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Exclusive: Hegseth directs Defense Dept. to fight foreigners who "meddle" in U.S. elections
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has assigned personnel to use "advanced intelligence and cyber capabilities to identify, disrupt, and neutralize foreign interference" in the upcoming elections, Axios has learned.Why it matters: The threat of foreign election interference has been a biennial U.S.
By Marc CaputoAxios AI+

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Originally published by Axios AI+ on Sep 28, 2026.
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