The Senate Intelligence Committee’s top Democrat is asking the cyber agency for workforce charts, vacancy details and service data as state and local support comes under strain.
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., talks with reporters on "the narrow passage of Republicans' $70 billion immigration enforcement bill signed into law by President Trump," in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
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The request comes as officials question whether workforce reductions have affected the federal government's ability to support…
The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee also sent letters to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and to every governor…
Sen. Warner says state and local officials report getting less training, intelligence, and cybersecurity help.
The measure would require CISA to refresh long-outdated sector cybersecurity plans as lawmakers warn that advanced AI tools could…
A recent congressional hearing highlighted how states are reeling from federal cutbacks to important cyber grants and initiatives…
Senator Mark Warner’s visit was classified and not intended to be publicized. It was to include a meeting with the head of the…
