NYT reports CISA will be 'largely absent' on election day; Senator Warner points to Russian, Iranian and Chinese influence efforts, with China selective about local races

The New York Times reported on 2 November that CISA, which in 2024 ran a war room with state and local officials, will be 'largely absent from the action' on polling day. On CBS on 1 November Senator Mark Warner described Russian, Iranian and Chinese influence efforts plus others including North Korea, and Representative Jim Himes said 'nothing out there suggests that there is either the capability or the intent to do interference' while describing 'a pretty robust influence environment'. Private firms report suspected Russian operatives posting AI-altered videos on X.