The Pentagon directs U.S. cyber and intelligence agencies to take action to counter foreign threats to U.S. election infrastructure. According to multiple outlets, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issues an order calling on the agencies to mobilize resources to help protect elections.
The reports describe the directive as requiring agencies to use “every authorized asset, capability and partnership” available to their commands. The stated focus is on defending the election infrastructure from potential foreign interference or disruption.
While all three sources cover the same development, they frame it similarly: the emphasis is on interagency coordination under the Pentagon and the use of operational capabilities across the intelligence and cybersecurity communities. The outlets do not provide additional, differing details such as the specific threats involved, the geographic sources, or the precise election systems targeted in this order.
