The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 1, 2026

Sec. of Defense Pete Hegseth Announces Use of Military Cyber Command Assets Against Foreign Election Interference, Backstopping Gutted CISA
The Department of Defense has released a September 22nd memo from Secretary Pete Hegseth, directing the U.S. Cyber Command to combat foreign interference in the November election. Such protections were formerly conducted by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, or CISA, gutted by the administration in 2025.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources

U.S. Department of Defense - Countering Foreign Threats to 2026 Elections
Fed Agent – Iran Conflict Raises Cybersecurity Concerns as DHS Shutdown, CISA Turmoil Continue
Reveal - Russia Targeted Past US Elections. Will It Meddle in the Midterms?
U.S. Department of Justice - (2024) Justice Department Disrupts Covert Russian Government-Sponsored Foreign Malign Influence Operation Targeting Audiences in the United States and Elsewhere

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - (July) Trump’s July 16th Election Security Speech Appears to Have Elements of Activist-Proposed National Emergency Order Which Surfaced in March

American Democracy Minute - (March) Meeting of 2020 Trump Election Operatives Considers 2026 Litigation Strategies and Declaring a National Emergency to Interfere with the Midterms

American Democracy Minute - (March) Since 2018, CISA Helped States Harden Elections From Foreign Interference by Iran and Others. In 2025 Its Workforce & Funding was Cut.

Groups Taking Action:

Center for Internet Security, IssueOne/Don’t Mess With US.org

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