Friday, May 2, 2025
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Today's Topics
Trump slashes cybersecurity budget, fires 1,000 cyber defenders
The Trump administration proposed slashing the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) budget by $491 million in May 2025, eliminating over 1,000 positions and cutting nearly 30% of the workforce. The cuts target CISA's election security work, which Trump calls "censorship," while leaving critical infrastructure like power grids and water systems vulnerable to ransomware and nation-state attacks. House appropriators from both parties have questioned the massive cuts to America's lead cyber defense agency.
Housing Crisis: When $33 Billion in Aid Disappears
Trump's budget slashes $33 billion from HUD including a 40% cut to Section 8 vouchers, eliminates the $1 billion Green Retrofit Program affecting 250,000 units, and terminates $60 million in community development grants. States must now design their own rental assistance with reduced federal support.