18 days ago · New York, United States
Exclusive: Hegseth directs Defense Dept. to fight foreigners who "meddle" in U.S. elections
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Axios is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to New York, United States. The first report grouped here was at 28 Sept 2026, 19:48 UTC. The headline in use is “Exclusive: Hegseth directs Defense Dept. to fight foreigners who "meddle" in U.S. elections”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has assigned personnel to use "advanced intelligence and cyber capabilities to identify, disrupt, and neutralize foreign interference" in the upcoming elections, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The threat of foreign election interference has been a biennial U.
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Exclusive: Hegseth directs Defense Dept. to fight foreigners who "meddle" in U.S. elections
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- Axios