Trump Administration Proposes $700M Cut to CISA, Threatening Election Security
The Trump administration's FY2027 budget proposal includes a $707 million cut to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which would eliminate the agency's election security program. The proposed cuts would reduce CISA's operating budget to $2 billion and result in the loss of approximately 860 positions. The administration argues that the cuts are necessary to refocus CISA on its core mission, but critics, including Representative Bennie Thompson, warn that the reductions could undermine the nation's cybersecurity efforts, particularly amid heightened tensions with Iran and China. 
