The Congressional Budget Office is investigating a recent apparent cyberattack on its networks, a spokesperson confirmed Thursday.

Why it matters: CBO is responsible for studying the financial impact of each bill that's introduced in both the Senate and House of Representatives.

Threat level: Because of its work, hackers could have gained access to internal discussions between lawmakers and researchers about pending legislation.

Driving the news: The Washington Post first reported that the system had been breached and that a suspected foreign actor is behind the intrusions that were discovered in recent days.

What they're saying: "The Congressional Budget Office has identified the security incident, has taken immediate action to contain it, and has implemented additional monitoring and

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