House GOP Campaign Arm Says It Was Hacked During The 2018 Election Cycle

The hacking was first detected in April, but top GOP officials, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, weren’t notified about the attack until Monday, when reporters began asking questions.

Jacquelyn Martin / AP

Updated at 4:22 p.m. ET

House Republicans’ campaign operation suffered a cyberattack during the 2018 midterm election cycle, it said Tuesday.

A spokesman working on behalf of the National Republican Congressional Committee acknowledged the compromise and said it was reported to authorities.