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Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee are pressuring Secretary Markwayne Mullin to provide a list of contracts signed by his predecessor that Mullin plans to cancel. Mullin had pledged to submit the list but has not done so yet, leading to frustration among Democrats.

Retirement groups are urging Congress to investigate Meta for allegedly failing to remove scam ads targeting seniors on its platforms. The groups claim Meta profits from fraudulent Medicare ads, leaving older Americans vulnerable to financial loss. Meta stated it actively combats scams and collaborates with law enforcement to disrupt online fraud.

The article discusses the federal government's failure to address cyber policy gaps, particularly the lack of legislation allowing victims to interrupt ongoing cyberattacks. It highlights a testimony suggesting ransomware operators be designated as terrorists and the reliance on post-harm measures like sanctions and indictments, which have not effectively deterred attacks.

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated the optimal staffing level for CISA is 2,800, down from 3,400 before the second Trump administration and up from the current 2,200. Trump's proposed fiscal 2027 budget includes cuts to CISA, drawing bipartisan criticism, while Mullin emphasized reliance on public partnerships to maintain mission effectiveness. A House Appropriations subcommittee is set to consider a DHS funding bill.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced the primary border wall will be completed by June 2027, with a secondary wall expected by summer 2028. He stated contracts for the project will be finalized by the end of the month and emphasized progress on construction.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced the primary border wall from the Pacific to the Gulf of America will be completed by June 2027, with the secondary wall expected by summer 2028. He emphasized progress in contracts and the need for the secondary wall due to cartel activities.

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin will testify before the House Homeland Security Committee on the fiscal 2027 budget request for the Department of Homeland Security. The White House has requested $63 billion in budget authority for DHS in 2027, a $2.2 billion decrease from 2026 enacted levels.

Cuban-born GOP Rep. Carlos Gimenez claims Raul Castro's federal indictment has caused regime paranoia, citing parallels to other despots' downfalls. The indictment relates to the 1996 downing of two U.S. humanitarian aircraft, with Gimenez asserting Castro intentionally targeted rescue efforts for Cuban refugees. He anticipates sustained U.S. pressure on the Cuban regime amid arrests of allies and geopolitical considerations involving Guantanamo Bay.

Bipartisan lawmakers Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) and Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-Va.) expressed concern that budget cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have compromised its ability to defend civilian networks against foreign cyber threats, particularly from China. Both emphasized that most critical infrastructure entities cannot defend themselves against nation-state adversaries without federal support. President Trump's proposed fiscal 2027 budget would cut CISA by $707 million.

The House Homeland Security Committee held a closed-door briefing with Anthropic to discuss its AI model Mythos and cyber risks. The committee is planning to hold a hearing on the topic, and some lawmakers are requesting a classified briefing. The federal government's use of Mythos is divided among agencies.

Cybercriminals are threatening to leak sensitive data from Canvas, a widely used education tech platform, after a prolonged cyberattack. The company behind Canvas, Instructure, has taken the platform offline following malicious activity. A decentralized crew of cybercriminals, ShinyHunters, is attempting to extort the company for an unknown ransom amount.

President Donald Trump was 'one door away' from danger at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, according to GOP lawmaker Carlos Gimenez, who criticized Secret Service security gaps. Gimenez, who investigated the 2022 Trump rally shooting in Butler, Pa., raised concerns about similar vulnerabilities at the Washington Hilton, a site of the 1981 Reagan assassination attempt. He demanded answers about the Secret Service's preparedness and training.

OpenAI and Anthropic held classified briefings with the House Homeland Security Committee to discuss their new cyber-capable AI models and their implications for national security. Anthropic delayed the release of its Mythos Preview model due to security risks, while OpenAI adopted a tiered approach for its GPT-5.4-Cyber model. Both companies are collaborating with federal agencies to assess the models' cybersecurity risks.

Rep. Delia Ramirez has become the top Democrat on the House Homeland Security cybersecurity subcommittee, succeeding Eric Swalwell after his resignation. She criticizes both Trump and Biden administrations for cybersecurity lapses and co-sponsored legislation to strengthen the cybersecurity workforce.