18 days ago · United States
Hegseth instructs Pentagon to defend 2026 elections from ‘foreign actors’
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. The Hill is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to United States. The first report grouped here was at 28 Sept 2026, 23:26 UTC. The headline in use is “Hegseth instructs Pentagon to defend 2026 elections from ‘foreign actors’”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth instructed the Pentagon last week to prioritize and deploy “advanced intelligence and cyber capabilities” to track down, disrupt and neutralize “foreign actors to protect the 2026 midterm elections” while “maintaining the fundamental freedoms that characterize our country.” “Commander U.
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Hegseth instructs Pentagon to defend 2026 elections from ‘foreign actors’
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