Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) warned on Sunday that the United States was quickly losing ground when it came to cybersecurity — and that communist China was stepping up its game equally quickly and had already “replaced Russia as the most formidable cyber threat.”

Bacon, who currently serves as Chairman of the Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation (CITI),  joined CBS host Margaret Brennan on “Face the Nation,” where he broke down the obvious threat following the news that state-sponsored Chinese hackers had already succeeded in carrying out the first Artificial Intelligence-driven cyber-espionage operation.

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“AI firm Anthropic said that Chinese state-sponsored hackers used their technology to automate break-ins and carry out the first cyber-espionage operation largely carried out using AI, it hit like 30 different companies,” Brennan began, asking, “What can you tell us about the scope and the targets of this attack?”

“China has replaced Russia as the most formidable cyber threat,” Bacon replied. “They have much higher technology, they are using AI, which gives you a lot more capability at finding weaknesses in your adversaries’ cyber-defenses.”

“What concerns me more than anything, while China is attacking us every single day — and Russia — we’ve had no commander in charge of cyber command for eight months,” Bacon continued, noting that the previous commander had been fired but hadn’t yet been replaced. “Also the top two positions at the National Security Agency are vacant.”

“Our cyber capabilities are going backward. We’re rudderless in a time when China is attacking us every day,” he concluded. “That’s something that really concerns me, and I’ve been pushing the White House to deal with this.”

President Donald Trump took aim at several state senators in Indiana on Sunday, complaining that they were not getting on board with his plan to redraw the district map in their state — and in as many red states as possible — before the 2026 midterm elections.

Trump lashed out in a post shared first on his Truth Social platform, suggesting that their refusal to back redistricting efforts could cost Republicans control of the House and putting pressure on Governor Mike Braun (R-IN) to make it happen.

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“Very disappointed in Indiana State Senate Republicans, led by RINO Senators Rod Bray and Greg Goode, for not wanting to redistrict their State, allowing the United States Congress to perhaps gain two more Republican seats,” Trump posted. “The Democrats have done redistricting for years, often illegally, and all other appropriate Republican States have done it. Because of these two politically correct type ‘gentlemen,’ and a few others, they could be depriving Republicans of a Majority in the House, A VERY BIG DEAL!”

Trump argued that Republicans needed to push just as hard as Democrats did when it came to redistricting, adding, “California is trying to pick up five seats, and no one is complaining about that. It’s weak ‘Republicans’ that cause our Country such problems — It’s why we have crazy Policies and Ideas that are so bad for America.”

“Also, a friend of mine, Governor Mike Braun, perhaps, is not working the way he should to get the necessary Votes,” Trump continued, claiming that his endorsement was the reason Braun had won his election.

“Any Republican that votes against this important redistricting, potentially having an impact on America itself, should be PRIMARIED,” he concluded. “Indiana is a State with strong, smart, and patriotic people. They want us to see our Country WIN, and want to, ‘MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!’ Senators Bray, Goode, and the others to be released to the public later this afternoon, should DO THEIR JOB, AND DO IT NOW! If not, let’s get them out of office, ASAP.”

Trump has also threatened primaries against several Republicans — namely Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) — who have gotten on his bad side in recent weeks.