The Trump administration has announced the halting of funding for two significant cybersecurity initiatives, including efforts aimed at securing elections. This decision has raised alarms among election officials and experts who express concern about the potential impact on election integrity. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently completed an election security review but has decided not to publicize the findings, further complicating the climate of uncertainty. Local officials, particularly in Colorado, are voicing their worries that these funding cuts will undermine their cybersecurity capabilities. In response, officials such as Ranking Members Padilla and Morelle are continuing to press the administration on the abrupt firings of election security workers and the pause in crucial security operations. As the federal shake-up unfolds, experts remain anxious about the ramifications for the nation’s preparedness against foreign influence operations.