The Senate Intelligence Committee’s chairman voiced concern about foreign adversaries tampering with code.

Senator Tom Cotton stares sternly into the distance

U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., is seen during the confirmation hearing for Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence, on Jan. 30, 2025, in Washington, D.C. On Wednesday, Cotton asked the White House to prioritize open-source software security.

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