Trump nominates Palantir CIO Michael LoSapio to lead CISA
Original title: Palantir exec nominated to lead CISA; lame-duck Senate vote is uncertain
A lame-duck Senate may not vote; failure would force renomination before a Democratic majority.
President Donald Trump nominated Michael LoSapio, Palantir’s chief information officer, to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. CISA has lacked a Senate-confirmed director since Trump returned to office; earlier nominee Sean Plankey withdrew, and Nick Andersen has led the agency in an acting capacity since February. During this administration the agency lost more than 1,000 personnel, about one-third of its workforce, and its budget was cut by billions. It is unclear whether the Senate will consider the nomination before the lame-duck session ends.
Unconfirmed: Whether the Senate will vote on the nomination during the lame-duck session is not known.
- LoSapio joined Palantir in 2017 and became CIO in late 2024.
- If Congress adjourns without a vote, Trump must nominate him again next year.
- CISA said it offered voluntary scanning and activated an Incident Coordination Group before the midterms.
- Rep. Bennie Thompson has signaled broader oversight of DHS components, including CISA.
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2 min read at therecord.mediaMichael LoSapio, Palantir's chief information officer, is officially President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
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