1. US military to guard midterms after Donald Trump gutted agency that protects elections  The Times of India
  2. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Signs Directive to Defend 2026 Elections From Foreign Threat  U.S. Department of War (.gov)
  3. 40 days to midterms, election officials say new US cyber plan comes too late  AP News
  4. Hegseth directs military to defend US midterm elections from foreign interference  CNN
  5. Just weeks before mid-terms, Trump’s cyber plan comes too late  Firstpost