House Democrats ask GAO to review CISA workforce cuts
Congressman James Walkinshaw (D-VA) speaks at a press conference with other Democratic members of House Homeland Security Committee outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on January 14, 2026. Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images
ByDavid DiMolfetta,
Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
August 21, 2026 08:00 AM ET
Lawmakers want Congress’ watchdog to assess what capabilities were lost after the cyber agency shed roughly one-third of its staff.
Five House Democrats are asking Congress’ investigative arm to examine how significant staffing cuts at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have affected the government’s ability to defend federal networks and critical infrastructure.
The lawmakers are calling on the Government Accountability Office — the top congressional watchdog that audits and evaluates federal programs — to examine the impact of personnel and program reductions enacted at CISA since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, according to a letter...
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