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Senator warns CISA election security pullback could leave midterms vulnerable

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., participates in the From Capital to Capability: Rebuilding U.S. Industrial Strength panel during The Hill & Valley Forum 2026 at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on March 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Paul Morigi/Getty Images for The Hill & Valley Forum

ByDavid DiMolfetta,
Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW

May 6, 2026 05:34 PM ET

Mark Warner, the Senate Intelligence Committee’s top Democrat, pressed DHS over reports that states are no longer receiving the same cybersecurity and protection support ahead of the 2026 elections.

Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., is demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security over what he says is a sharp decline in federal election security support ahead of the 2026 midterms, warning that cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency could leave states more exposed to cyber threats and foreign interference.

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Mark Warner, the Senate Intelligence Committee’s top Democrat, pressed DHS over reports that states are no longer receiving the same cybersecurity and protection support ahead of the 2026 elections.

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