Congress Is Up for Grabs as Midterms Near, and CISA Recedes on Election Security
CBS News reported that the balance of power in Congress is up for grabs, while The New York Times reported that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency now barely mentions protecting the vote.
With Election Day hours away, CBS News reported that the balance of power in Congress is "up for grabs." In a CBS News video report, the network said the midterm season is coming to an end and offered a guide to what to know before Election Day. Correspondents Nancy Cordes, Fin Gómez and Adriana Diaz are credited on the report.
Separately, The New York Times reported that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, known as CISA, has moved away from election security as the midterms approach. According to the New York Times report by Dustin Volz and Julian E. Barnes, protecting the vote was once considered among the top priorities of the agency. The Times reported that the agency now barely mentions the issue.
The two reports do not address the same question. The CBS News summary does not identify which seats are contested, and the Times summary does not describe what changes, if any, the agency has made. Neither summary gives a figure for the number of races or the resources involved. The sources also do not say whether the congressional contests and the agency's posture are connected.
CBS News framed the coverage around the outlook for control of Congress, while The New York Times framed its coverage around the federal role in protecting elections. Those framings come only from the headlines and summaries available for this report. Details beyond them are not included here, and neither outlet's full text was reviewed.
Sources: CBS News: Election Day is hours away. Here's what to know about the midterms.; The New York Times: CISA Retreats From Election Security Ahead of Midterms.