US EditionTrump budget would eliminate CISA disinformation offices, alleging censorship
- In his Fiscal Year 2026 budget plan, President Donald Trump suggested reducing the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s funding by $491 million, representing a 17% decrease from its $3 billion budget.
- Trump targeted CISA over what he called a censorship campaign against conservatives, while previous administration actions paused election security efforts and laid off staff.
- The proposal would eliminate CISA's efforts on countering mis- and disinformation, with the White House stating it aims to refocus CISA on protecting federal networks and infrastructure.
- Russell Vought, who leads the Office of Management and Budget, claimed that the programs being cut infringed on First Amendment rights, while former CISA officials noted that the expenses for these activities were under $2 million, representing less than 1% of the agency’s overall budget.
- Acting CISA Director Bridget Bean emphasized recommitting to core statutory missions, describing the agency as a six-year-old organization focused on national infrastructure and cybersecurity protection.
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Trump budget would eliminate CISA disinformation offices, alleging censorship
President Trump proposed shuttering the disinformation offices and programs at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), alleging in the White House budget request that they contributed to the censorship of the president and his supporters. The president’s budget proposal, released Friday, claimed CISA’s disinformation offices and programs “functioned as a hub in the Censorship…
Trump Proposes Major Cut To CISA’s Budget, Citing False ‘censorship’ Claims - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. President Donald Trump on Friday proposed cutting 17% of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s budget as part of his Fiscal Year 2026 spending proposal, targeting the agency over what he falsely called a censorship campaign aimed at conservatives. Trump’s proposal would cut $491 million from CISA’s $3 billion budget and would elim…
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