🚨BREAKING: U.S. Federal Election Commission forced to SHUT DOWN online services amid hacking attempts just SEVEN DAYS before the November 3 midterm elections, per Reuters. An internal email reveals that hackers were attempting to BREACH the agency's systems, prompting the temporary shutdown of its public-facing services. The FEC confirms its electronic filing system is OFFLINE, disrupting campaign finance reporting ahead of the elections. Officials are working to restore services. NO successful breach has been confirmed, and there is no reported impact on voting systems.