Investigation details Trump administration's resource drain on CISA

A ProPublica investigation reported that the Trump administration has used Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for its own purposes while reducing its resources. The agency has reportedly laid off or pushed out over 1,000 employees, shrinking CISA by about one-third. Furthermore, Trump's 2027 budget proposal would cut CISA funding by an additional $700 million, potentially requiring 900 more layoffs. Democratic lawmakers have responded by demanding an investigation into CISA's ability to perform its duties.

CISA has historically worked with state authorities and voting machine vendors to protect election infrastructure from cyberattacks. Reports indicate that during Trump's second term, CISA abandoned much of this work, and several state election authorities stated the agency provided them no assistance during critical planning stages for the midterms.