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GOP congressman confirms Hegseth ordered pause in cyber operations against Russia, despite Pentagon denial
Washington,
May 16, 2025
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GOP congressman confirms Hegseth ordered pause in cyber operations against Russia, despite Pentagon denialRepublican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska said the U.S. government halted cyber operations against Russia for one day in February as President Trump was trying to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, confirming CBS News reporting at the time and undercutting statements of denial from the Defense Department.
"I actually dug into this whole matter. I just want to address it: It was a one-day pause, which is typical for negotiations," said Bacon, chair of the House Armed Services cyber subcommittee, during a hearing on Capitol Hill on Friday. "That's just about as much as I can say. It was a one-day pause." https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gop-congressman-don-bacon-hegseth-ordered-pause-cyber-operations-against-russia/ |