Hegseth Orders US Military to Counter Foreign Threats Ahead of 2026 Midterms

Image showing Pete Hegseth speaks at a podium as a graphic reads “MIDTERMS PENTAGON ORDER,” highlighting the Pentagon’s 2026 U.S. election security directive.

Hegseth Orders US Military to Counter Foreign Threats Ahead of 2026 Midterms US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has ordered stronger defenses against potential foreign threats ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections.The directive has instructed US Cyber Command to use existing cyber capabilities to counter foreign election interference. It has also directed defense intelligence … Read more