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Trump nominates Palantir’s LoSapio to lead CISA

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November 10: CyberScoop added that Hassan and Thompson question LoSapio’s independence over Palantir’s DHS and ICE work, Eddington urged scrutiny of holdings, and Garbarino welcomed the nomination.

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Trump has nominated Palantir’s Michael LoSapio to lead CISA; a lame-duck confirmation is uncertain and Democrats are already questioning his independence.

President Donald Trump has nominated Michael LoSapio of Palantir to direct the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which has had no Senate-confirmed director this term. Acting director Nick Andersen has led CISA since February, after Jen Easterly left in January 2025 and earlier nominee Sean Plankey withdrew in April. The Record calls LoSapio Palantir’s chief information officer, who joined in 2017; CyberScoop and The Register call him chief information security officer, and The Register says he joined in 2013 and became CISO in September 2024. The Record says CISA has lost more than 1,000 people, about one-third of its workforce, and billions in budget. Incoming Democratic homeland leaders Maggie Hassan and Bennie Thompson cite Palantir’s DHS and ICE work as an independence concern, while House Chairman Andrew Garbarino welcomed a nominee. If this Congress does not vote, Trump would have to renominate him for a Democratic-controlled Senate.

Key facts
  • The Record says CIO since late 2024, joined 2017; others say CISO, joined 2013.
  • Sean Plankey withdrew in April after more than a year; Wyden had held him.
  • Nick Andersen has been acting director since February and was nearing the legal limit.
  • CISA lost more than 1,000 staff, about one-third, and billions from its budget.
  • Hassan and Thompson want vetting over Palantir’s DHS and ICE ties; Garbarino welcomed the pick.
  • No lame-duck vote would require renomination before a Democratic Senate majority.
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Timeline

dated events in the reporting · oldest first
  1. Jan 1, 2025Jen Easterly left; CISA later lacked a confirmed director · The Register
  2. Feb 1, 2026Nick Andersen began leading CISA in an acting capacity · The Record
  3. Apr 1, 2026Earlier nominee Sean Plankey withdrew · CyberScoop
  4. Nov 10, 2026Trump’s LoSapio nomination draws Democratic concern · CyberScoop

What each outlet adds

beyond the shared facts
  • CyberScoopWyden held Plankey; Andersen’s acting limit; Hassan, Thompson, Eddington, Garbarino reactions.
  • The RecordCalls him CIO from 2017; cites staff and budget cuts and renomination risk.
  • The RegisterCISO since September 2024, joined 2013; Easterly’s January 2025 exit; divestiture unclear.
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Coverage

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  1. · 1d ago CyberScoopFirst report

    Trump nominates Palantir CISO Michael LoSapio to lead CISA

    CISA has had no Senate-confirmed director this term after Sean Plankey withdrew in April, and Democrats may resist LoSapio.

  2. · 1d ago The Record

    Trump nominates Palantir CIO Michael LoSapio to lead CISA

    A lame-duck Senate may not vote; failure would force renomination before a Democratic majority.

  3. · 1d ago The Register · Security

    Trump nominates Palantir CISO Michael LoSapio to lead CISA

    If confirmed, he would end nearly two years without a Senate-confirmed director after Jen Easterly left in January 2025.

  4. · 22h ago CyberScoop

    Democrats question CISA director nominee over Palantir role

    The Trump administration nominated Palantir CISO Michael LoSapio for the long-vacant Senate-confirmed CISA director post.