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With so many distractions, like Elon's fall from grace because Don's useful idiocy to him has expired, it's easy not to notice what going on under the surface. Why would a prez who has made so many (baseless) accusations about election interference make it easier to interfere in elections?
Trump Administration Proposes More Drastic Election Security Cuts
Lawmakers are blasting the Trump administration budget proposal that cuts nearly $500 million dollars from the nation’s top cybersecurity agency that’s responsible for protecting elections from hacking and other cyber threats.
Last week, the White House sent a discretionary budget proposal to Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), the chair of the appropriations committee, outlining the fiscal year 2026 budget. The discretionary budget — also known as the “skinny budget,” as it reflects the most cost-cutting, but not final, proposal for budget cuts — calls for shaving off nearly a third of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) budget, without much explanation.
“The Budget refocuses CISA on its core mission — Federal network defense and enhancing the security and resilience of critical infrastructure — while eliminating weaponization and waste,” the White House’s proposal reads in a brief paragraph justifying a $491 million cut to CISA’s budget.
“The Budget eliminates programs focused on so-called misinformation and propaganda as well as external engagement offices such as international affairs. These programs and offices were used as a hub in the Censorship Industrial Complex to violate the First Amendment, target Americans for protected speech, and target the President.”
In a joint statement, Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.), ranking member of the Committee on House Administration, blasted the Trump administration over the proposed cuts.
“The President’s budget plan fails to provide the critical funding we need for election infrastructure, security, and administration,” the statement reads.
“Every state will feel the cuts, but smaller, rural, and lower-resourced elections offices would be disproportionately hurt. To make matters worse, these cuts are in addition to the Administration’s previous actions to terminate staff and programs to counter election misinformation and disinformation and defend against foreign interference in our elections.”
https://www.democracydocket.com/new...762&utm_content=360799762&utm_source=hs_email
For all his complaints about a "rigged system," rigging the system is his heart's desire.
Trump Administration Proposes More Drastic Election Security Cuts
Lawmakers are blasting the Trump administration budget proposal that cuts nearly $500 million dollars from the nation’s top cybersecurity agency that’s responsible for protecting elections from hacking and other cyber threats.
Last week, the White House sent a discretionary budget proposal to Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), the chair of the appropriations committee, outlining the fiscal year 2026 budget. The discretionary budget — also known as the “skinny budget,” as it reflects the most cost-cutting, but not final, proposal for budget cuts — calls for shaving off nearly a third of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) budget, without much explanation.
“The Budget refocuses CISA on its core mission — Federal network defense and enhancing the security and resilience of critical infrastructure — while eliminating weaponization and waste,” the White House’s proposal reads in a brief paragraph justifying a $491 million cut to CISA’s budget.
“The Budget eliminates programs focused on so-called misinformation and propaganda as well as external engagement offices such as international affairs. These programs and offices were used as a hub in the Censorship Industrial Complex to violate the First Amendment, target Americans for protected speech, and target the President.”
In a joint statement, Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.), ranking member of the Committee on House Administration, blasted the Trump administration over the proposed cuts.
“The President’s budget plan fails to provide the critical funding we need for election infrastructure, security, and administration,” the statement reads.
“Every state will feel the cuts, but smaller, rural, and lower-resourced elections offices would be disproportionately hurt. To make matters worse, these cuts are in addition to the Administration’s previous actions to terminate staff and programs to counter election misinformation and disinformation and defend against foreign interference in our elections.”
https://www.democracydocket.com/new...762&utm_content=360799762&utm_source=hs_email
For all his complaints about a "rigged system," rigging the system is his heart's desire.
