Democrats’ midterm sweep puts CISA cuts, intelligence disputes under scrutiny
House Democrats plan to investigate how the Trump administration’s cuts to the nation’s cyberdefense agency affected its ability to protect federal networks and help states secure elections, part of a broader inquiry into the Department of Homeland Security when the party takes control of Congress in January.
Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., who is in line to chair the House Homeland Security Committee following that takeover, said Democrats would examine the department’s use of its powers against Americans, its immigration enforcement practices and its dealings with contractors.
The party’s wins in both chambers mean Democrats will decide which officials to call before Congress and what records to seek, under subpoena authorities given to whichever party has the majority in a given chamber.
If a permanent director for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is nominated again, Senate Democrats will also have a say in who leads the agency. The same can...
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