EPISODE · Jun 6, 2026 · 31 MIN
CISA Dismantled with Former U.S. Representatives Tim Roemer and Reid Ribble
from The Active Measures Newsletter Podcast · host The Pell Center at Salve Regina University
In 2018, President Donald Trump signed into law legislation creating the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Yet former Congressmen Tim Roemer (D-IN) and Reid Ribble (R-WI) warn that President Trump has since gutted the very same agency despite rising threats from Russia, China, and Iran. At a time when America’s adversaries are penetrating our network infrastructure and using advanced technology to deepen our partisan divisions, one-third of CISA’s staff is gone, the agency lacks a permanent director, and its election security mandate is being stripped away. Hosts Jim Ludes and Mark Jacobson also make quick mention of recent elections in Denmark and China’s efforts to undermine a more assertive Japan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What this episode covers
The episode features a discussion with former Congress members Tim Roemer and Reid Ribble, who highlight the dismantling of CISA, the federal agency tasked with defending U. S. infrastructure from cyberattacks. They express concern over the agency's reduced staff and lack of leadership amid increasing threats from Russia, China, and Iran. The conversation delves into the risks to critical infrastructure like the power grid and elections, and the role of foreign influence operations in deepening American political polarization. The guests urge Congress to strengthen CISA and emphasize the importance of bipartisanship in national security.
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