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Republican Rep. Don Bacon confirmed that the U.S. government paused cyber operations against Russia for one day in February during President Trump’s negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war, contradicting previous Pentagon denials. This acknowledgment follows reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the pause, with the Pentagon later claiming no such directive existed. Democratic Rep. Eugene Vindman accused the Pentagon of misleading the public regarding the pause, highlighting ongoing tensions over transparency and communication within the Defense Department.
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