Lawmakers want Congress’ watchdog to assess what capabilities were lost after the cyber agency shed roughly one-third of its staff.
Congressman James Walkinshaw (D-VA) speaks at a press conference with other Democratic members of House Homeland Security Committee outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on January 14, 2026.
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David DiMolfetta,Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
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