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Military families face food insecurity cliff amid shutdown, SNAP uncertainty

Thousands of military families who receive government benefits are facing a food insecurity cliff with uncertainty over funding for the Supplemental...

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US strikes within Venezuela coming? Trump denies it.

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story US strikes within...

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Russia used cruise missile that led Trump to quit nuclear treaty: Ukraine

A Russian cruise missile whose secret development led President Trump to abandon a nuclear arms control pact with Moscow in his first term has been...

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Congress divided on Trump's tit-for-tat nuclear tests with Russia, China

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

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DOGE staffer set to replace admiral leading Navy's research office

The senior head of a Navy office that helps organize critical research and funding for the service has been replaced by a 33-year-old former...

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Pentagon orders 'quick reaction force' of 500 troops per state: Reports

The National Guard is building a “quick reaction force” (QRF) of some 23,500 troops trained in crowd control and civil disturbance that can be...

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Pentagon moves to fire civilian workers with ‘speed and conviction’

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

29.10.2025 10

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Pentagon removes key protections for civilian workers, moves to fire with 'speed and conviction'

The Pentagon has pulled key protections for its civilian personnel, directing managers to move with “speed and conviction” to fire underperforming...

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What to know about Putin's 'Skyfall' nuclear missile test

Russia’s claimed successful test of a new nuclear capable cruise missile last week has drawn international concern and condemnation from President...

28.10.2025 10

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Congress under the gun on military pay as Trump's $8 billion dries up

Time is running out to find the next solution to get service members paid during the government shutdown, as the $8 billion the Trump administration...

27.10.2025 60

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Funds lacking for next troop paycheck as deadline looms

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security   The Big Story Funds lacking for next troop paycheck as...

24.10.2025 7

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‘Next generation’ Pentagon press corps features mostly right-wing outlets

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security   The Big Story ‘Next generation’ Pentagon press corps...

23.10.2025 4

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Pentagon touts 'next generation' press corps of mostly right-wing outlets

The Defense Department on Wednesday announced the "next generation" of the Pentagon press corps, including mostly right-wing outlets, following the...

22.10.2025 2

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Zelensky says Tomahawks are the trump card

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

22.10.2025 20

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Marines live-fire mishap during Vance visit prompts finger-pointing: What to know

A live-fire mishap that caused metal shrapnel to damage a patrol vehicle while Vice President Vance was visiting a California military base is facing...

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A shaky ceasefire in Gaza

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security   The Big Story A shaky ceasefire in Gaza President Trump on...

21.10.2025 8

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Top admiral's retirement sets off alarm bells over Caribbean boat strikes

The abrupt retirement of the four-star Navy admiral overseeing the U.S. military’s strikes against boats in the Caribbean is raising alarms as to...

19.10.2025 50

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Takeaways from the Trump-Zelensky meeting

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

18.10.2025 20

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Russia targets Ukraine energy facilities ahead of Trump meeting with Zelensky

Russia hit Ukraine’s energy facilities with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles Thursday, a day ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

16.10.2025 2

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The Pentagon reporters have left the building

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

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Hegseth changes Pentagon press policy: 5 takeaways

Starting on Wednesday, all but one media outlet that regularly covers the Department of Defense is set to lose access to the Pentagon. Defense...

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The Pentagon press badge showdown

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

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Hegseth sends goodbye emoji to news outlets protesting press policy

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday derided media outlets that said their reporters would not sign the Pentagon’s restrictive new press policy,...

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Trump wants to pay the troops without Congress. Can he make it happen?

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump wants to pay the troops without...

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Watch live: Trump participates in Mideast peace ceremony

President Trump traveled to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on Monday to participate in a Mideast peace ceremony. Trump earlier Monday addressed the Knesset in...

13.10.2025 7

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Vance blames 'misreporting' for uproar after Hegseth Qatari air force facility announcement

A minor MAGA Republican uproar over news last week that the U.S. would host Qatari pilots at a U.S. military base in Idaho was not caused by the...

13.10.2025 10

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The US military's new task force to ‘crush’ drug cartels in the Caribbean

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

11.10.2025 20

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Most states planning to withdraw National Guard troops from DC this fall

Nearly half the roughly 2,450 National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C., amid President Trump's crackdown on crime are reportedly set to...

10.10.2025 3

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Senate passes mammoth annual defense policy bill

The Senate late Thursday approved its massive annual defense policy bill as the U.S. government remains shut down. The GOP-led chamber approved the...

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200 US troops to help with peace deal 

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story 200 US troops to...

10.10.2025 4

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Court gives Trump control over Oregon National Guard, though deployment still on hold

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

09.10.2025 30

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Democrats call on Johnson to bring back House to pay troops

Ten House Democrats are pressing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to bring the chamber back by next week to pass a bill to pay service members before...

08.10.2025 2

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Hegseth’s ultimatum to generals sparks fears of departures

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s “my way or the highway” message to hundreds of generals and admirals at a summit in Virginia last week has...

07.10.2025 30

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Israel, Hamas begin key talks in push to end Gaza war

Two years since Hamas’s deadly terrorist attack against Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, President Trump’s push for peace in the Gaza Strip appears within...

07.10.2025 3

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Hamas open to parts of Trump peace deal to end Gaza war

Presented by Lockheed Martin {beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security PRESENTED BY LOCKHEED MARTIN The Big Story  Hamas open...

04.10.2025 2

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Trump officially declares war on drug cartels

Presented by Lockheed Martin {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump officially declares war on drug...

03.10.2025 5

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Trump declares US in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels

President Trump has declared the United States is now at war with drug cartels deemed by the White House as terrorist groups, giving legal rationale...

02.10.2025 2

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Hegseth reignites battle over women’s role in military

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s assertion Tuesday that newly proposed military fitness standards may exclude women from certain combat roles has...

02.10.2025 10

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Dems lash out at Trump, Hegseth ‘unhinged’ speech to generals

Presented by Lockheed Martin {beacon} The Big Story Dems lash out at Trump, Hegseth ‘unhinged’ speech to generals House Democratic leaders let...

02.10.2025 10

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Hegseth's military meeting triggers fears, head scratching and praise

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech before a high-profile gathering of hundreds of the U.S. military’s top brass on Tuesday morning has spurred...

01.10.2025 50

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Watch live: Democrats, Republican hold press conference after shutdown votes

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) will speak with reporters after the upper chamber voted on two...

01.10.2025 6

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Hegseth gives his generals an ultimatum in rare gathering

Presented by Lockheed Martin {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security PRESENTED BY LOCKHEED MARTIN The Big Story Hegseth gives his generals an...

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Hegseth declares war on 'fat' generals, troops

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday told the U.S. military’s senior-most officers that he no longer wants to see “fat generals and...

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Battle brewing at Pentagon over press access

Media outlets and organizations are preparing for a battle over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new rules restricting press access at the Pentagon....

28.09.2025 9

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Hegseth stirs speculation with mystery meeting of military leaders

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s last-minute call for hundreds of generals and admirals to travel to a Virginia base has current and former Defense...

27.09.2025 30

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Hegseth's abrupt military meeting stokes anxieties

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

26.09.2025 10

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Hegseth calls military leaders to meet next week in sudden order

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will meet with top military leaders next week, the Pentagon confirmed Thursday, following a report that the rare...

25.09.2025 2

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Trump’s sudden Ukraine shift reveals new frustrations with Putin

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

25.09.2025 4

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What to know about Trump's combative UN speech

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

24.09.2025 10

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Hegseth axes decades-old advisory committee on women in the military

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will shutter the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS), accusing the 74-year-old panel of...

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