WASHINGTON — The Congressional Budget Office on Thursday confirmed it had been hacked, potentially disclosing important government data to malicious actors.

What You Need To Know • The Congressional Budget Office confirmed Thursday that it had been hacked • This small government office provides objective analysis to support lawmakers during the budget process • Caitlin Emma, a spokeswoman for the CBO, said the agency identified the security incident and took immediate action to contain it • They have implemented additional monitoring and new security controls to protect the agency’s systems

The small government office, with some 275 employees, provides objective, impartial analysis to support lawmakers during the budget process. It is required to produce a cost estimate for nearl

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