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Ivanka Trump, daughter of President Donald Trump, walks with Sean Cairncross, then-CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, through the alleys of Rabat’s Old city on Nov. 7, 2019. (Photo by FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images)

Sean Cairncross has policy coordination in mind if confirmed as national cyber director

The nominee, who doesn’t have as much cyber experience as his predecessors, also touted his credentials and views on current threats during his Senate confirmation hearing.
Federal workers and their supporters gather outside OPM on Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington, D.C., to protest Elon Musk and DOGE’s takeover of federal systems. (Scoop News Group photo by Madison Alder)

Lawmakers fear Elon Musk, DOGE not adhering to privacy rules

House members say Musk’s organization is “running roughshod” over security and privacy standards, and senators worry about access to classified information.
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