Russell Vought said the Trump administration is willing to work with DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin on rebuilding CISA after major staff cuts and proposed further reductions in the fiscal 2027 budget. The agency has already lost more than 1,000 workers, and officials say hiring hundreds more will be difficult despite plans to send out nearly 200 job offers soon. #CISA #RussellVought #MarkwayneMullin #NickAndersen
Keypoints
- Vought said he is open to working with Mullin on re-staffing CISA.
- Mullin has said he wants to hire 600 additional CISA employees.
- CISA has lost more than 1,000 staff from its former 3,400-person size.
- Lawmakers questioned how the agency can become fully operational again.
- CISA is beginning hiring efforts and expects nearly 200 job offers soon.
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