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Watch live: Trump speaks at White House unexpectedly

President Trump delivered unscheduled remarks to reporters on Monday morning, shortly after his blockade on the Strait of Hormuz came into effect....

13.04.2026 4

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How Hegseth has transformed the Pentagon’s wartime press operation

The spotlight of war inevitably shines on the Defense secretary’s personality and priorities. Donald Rumsfeld, Pentagon chief when President George...

11.04.2026 10

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FCC eyes changes to live sports broadcast rules amid fan frustration

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is opening the door to a rewrite of its rules for local blackout restrictions on live sports, a move that...

06.04.2026 10

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Trump: US will return Iran 'back to the stone ages' if there's no deal in coming weeks

President Trump threatened to annihilate Iran’s energy infrastructure if its leaders refuse to agree to a peace deal in the coming weeks,...

01.04.2026 8

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4 ways Iran could strike back if Trump invades Kharg Island

The buildup of U.S. troops in the Middle East has raised speculation of a possible ground attack on Iranian soil, with eyes on the vital oil depot on...

30.03.2026 10

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Trump signals US will allow Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba

President Trump said Sunday night that he’s OK with a Russian oil tanker delivering its payload to Cuba, effectively relaxing a blockade that has...

29.03.2026 7

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Rubio on Cuba: 'They have to get new people in charge'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday said Cuba needs to change its political leaders after reports this week that the Trump administration is...

17.03.2026 9

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CNN’s reporting on Strait of Hormuz riles White House

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story CNN’s reporting on...

13.03.2026 9

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Watch live: Vance speaks in North Carolina battleground district

Vice President Vance will deliver a speech in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on Friday afternoon, visiting a congressional district that Republicans hope...

13.03.2026 10

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Pentagon plays down Strait of Hormuz quagmire: 'Don't need to worry about it'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to play down the quagmire in the Strait of Hormuz that is pushing up global energy prices, telling reporters on...

13.03.2026 10

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What to know about cychlorphine, the synthetic opioid 10 times stronger than fentanyl

Multiple states have raised the alarm in the past month about cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid tied to several dozen recent overdoses that is far...

12.03.2026 20

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Trump backs Kurdish offensive in Iran: 'I'd be all for it'

President Trump said Thursday that he would back the Kurds if they launched an offensive inside Iran, as the militias have reportedly been in touch...

05.03.2026 10

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Hegseth, Caine preview major gravity-bombing campaign on Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and America’s top general on Wednesday morning previewed a major bombing campaign on Iran now that the U.S. and...

04.03.2026 9

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Hegseth leaves door open for boots on the ground in Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday left the door open for boots on the ground in Iran, but said the United States would not be pulled into an...

02.03.2026 10

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Five takeaways as Trump wages war on Iran

The United States and Israel launched waves of strikes Saturday morning against Iran after weeks of tensions between Washington and Tehran. Iran...

28.02.2026 20

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Trump builds case for war with Iran ahead of pivotal talks

President Trump used Tuesday’s State of the Union address to touch on the myriad reasons why an attack on Iran might be justified, from the...

26.02.2026 50

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Vance deletes X post referring to 'Armenian genocide'

Vice President Vance’s office on Tuesday posted then deleted a tweet that acknowledged the “Armenian genocide,” an omission that breaks with the...

11.02.2026 20

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Doomsday Clock ticks four second closer to midnight

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Doomsday Clock...

28.01.2026 30

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Venezuela's leader signals frustration with Trump

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Venezuela's leader...

27.01.2026 30

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FEMA deploying teams to multiple states as massive winter storm looms

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Friday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has deployed teams to three states...

24.01.2026 20

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Read Trump's texts with European leaders over Greenland

President Trump has shared messages from European leaders over his mounting pressure campaign to take control of Greenland, as he heads to the Davos...

20.01.2026 10

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Trump invited Putin to join Gaza 'Board of Peace': Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin is among the world leaders who have been invited to join President Trump’s “Board of Peace” formed to implement...

19.01.2026 60

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Gaza 'Board of Peace’ announced: Witkoff, Kushner among members

The White House announced Friday the composition of the “Board of Peace” tasked with implementing President Trump’s 20-point peace plan and...

17.01.2026 10

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Russia-US tensions ratchet up after oil tanker seizure in North Atlantic

The U.S. military’s seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic is ratcheting up tensions between Washington and Moscow as...

08.01.2026 60

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Israel’s president denies telling Trump Netanyahu pardon 'on its way'

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has issued a statement contradicting President Trump’s claim that the two had a conversation in which Herzog said a...

31.12.2025 20

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Trump backtracks on releasing boat strike video

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump backtracks on releasing boat strike...

09.12.2025 40

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Questions hang over Ukraine peace talks

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Questions hang...

26.11.2025 10

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Trump says no strings on F-35s sale to Saudi Arabia

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump says no...

19.11.2025 10

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Trump's nuclear ambiguity: Will the US resume explosive testing?

President Trump’s call to resume nuclear tests was muddied this week when Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the United States would not resume...

06.11.2025 10

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Trump’s growing beef in the heartland

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here or in the box below: In today's issue: ▪ Anxiety returns over military pay ▪ Canada...

24.10.2025 30

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Mikie Sherill's military records cause a stir

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story  Mikie Sherill's...

27.09.2025 10

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Should pregnant women take Tylenol? What the guidance really says

The Trump administration has thrust Tylenol into the spotlight this week with its warnings about a potential link to autism when taken by pregnant...

24.09.2025 10

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'Backfired bigly': Kimmel jabs Trump push to remove him

Trump said he wants to "test" ABC in the wake of Jimmy Kimmel's return to late-night.

24.09.2025 30

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Patel faces growing scrutiny over Kirk case

The FBI director faces high-stakes hearings on Capitol Hill as he fends off frustration from the right.

16.09.2025 30

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Qatar, US discuss Israel deterrence

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Qatar, US discuss...

12.09.2025 10

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RFK Jr. claims Monarez said she wasn't 'trustworthy' in fateful meeting

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed before the Senate on Thursday that former CDC director Susan Monarez told him...

04.09.2025 10

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Only Trump can fire CDC director, Monarez's lawyer says

The lawyer representing Susan Monarez, the embattled director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said only President Trump can...

28.08.2025 10

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What we know about Minneapolis Catholic school shooting

A gunman took the life of at least two students and injured 17 other people in an attack Wednesday on a morning Mass at a Catholic school in southern...

27.08.2025 30

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Will Putin 'wriggle out' of Zelensky meeting?

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Will Putin...

22.08.2025 30

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Trump-Zelensky meeting: What each side wants

President Trump is set to welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House on Monday for the first time since their disastrous...

18.08.2025 20

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Trump signals move to Putin’s corner as Zelensky heads to White House 

President Trump has ditched his demand for Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine and appears ready to pressure Kyiv to...

18.08.2025 30

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India's Modi shares 'good call' with 'my friend' Putin after Trump tariffs

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared that he held a “very good and detailed conversation with my friend President Putin,” as...

08.08.2025 10

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Witkoff set to visit Russia for 'last chance’ talks on Ukraine war

President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to visit Russia this week for what Ukraine is calling Moscow’s “last chance” to...

04.08.2025 20

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Trump's ultimatum to Putin: Ceasefire in 50 days or else

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump's ultimatum...

15.07.2025 10

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Biden hits back at Trump, GOP over autopen criticism: 'They're liars'

Former President Biden sounded off at President Trump and Republicans in Congress over their claims that aides acted without Biden’s knowledge in...

14.07.2025 10

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GOP rattles Russia sanctions saber as Trump looks for leverage

Republicans are showing a growing appetite for long-threatened sanctions that would seek to cut off Russia from vital trading partners like China,...

12.07.2025 20

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African leaders torn over Trump 2.0

LUANDA, Angola — African leaders are torn in their dealings with the Trump administration, seeking to balance their desperate need for investment...

01.07.2025 30

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Trump rips Russia's Medvedev over nuclear remarks

President Trump on Monday blasted former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev over remarks suggesting Iran’s allies could supply it with nuclear...

23.06.2025 20

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Hegseth says ‘Iran has a choice,’ US not seeking regime change

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday morning that Iran faces a choice between a negotiated settlement or an escalating conflict with the U.S....

22.06.2025 20

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5 takeaways as US enters war with Iran, strikes nuclear sites

President Trump announced Saturday night that the United States has bombed three nuclear sites in Iran, engaging U.S. forces in a war that Israel...

22.06.2025 10

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