2026 Threat Assessment Omits Foreign Election Interference for First Time in Nearly a Decade

The 2026 Annual Threat Assessment omits foreign election threats for the first time since 2017, breaking from years of IC findings that Russia, China, and Iran actively targeted U.S. elections. Gabbard told SSCI the IC has found 'no foreign threats' to November's midterms. Warner challenged this, noting the committee's briefing requests have gone unanswered. The omission is compounded by CISA operating at 38% staffing with its Election Security Program eliminated under the DHS shutdown.