National: How a Right-Wing Controversy Could Sabotage US Election Security | Eric Geller/WIRED
At a recent meeting between top US election officials and federal cybersecurity partners, West Virginia’s Republican secretary of state, Mac Warner, criticized the agencies for allegedly suppressing the truth about President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, during the 2020 election and then covering it up. This reflects a broader right-wing backlash against agencies like the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), jeopardizing the partnership between the federal government and state leaders established since Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. While most GOP secretaries of state are maintaining their cooperation with CISA, concerns linger about potential erosion of trust and bipartisan collaboration, especially as national Republicans increasingly challenge CISA’s activities and funding. Read Article