Rand Paul Vows to Slash Cybersecurity Agency CISA's Power as He Takes Senate Chair
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Senator Rand Paul plans to reshape the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) by either eliminating or drastically reducing its powers, citing concerns over free speech and its role in combating election-related disinformation. As he takes control of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, Paul’s push for reforms is expected to face strong opposition from both Democrats and some Republicans who value the agency’s role in protecting critical infrastructure and national cybersecurity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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