The order says state and local governments should “own” addressing risks like cyberattacks. It’s a mismatch when a small town goes up against China, experts countered.
Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe, accompanied by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, speaks during a Senate Committee on Intelligence hearing Tuesday. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., departs a news conference following a House Republican caucus meeting on Feb. 25, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)