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Hegseth's long week on Capitol Hill

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

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Hegseth clashes with Democrats in third day of hearings

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday closed out his third and final day of hearings on Capitol Hill with several clashes with lawmakers as he...

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Democrat tears into 'embarrassment' Hegseth: 'Get the hell out'

Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.) on Thursday lambasted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calling him an "embarrassment" and demanding he resign over a...

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GOP senators get heated over Hegseth answers

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

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Hegseth takes fire from Republicans at heated Senate hearing

Republican senators came out firing during Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's hearing on Wednesday before the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on...

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Marines deployed near LA have not completed training on use of force, nonlethal weapons

The 700 Marines mobilized to the Los Angeles area on Monday have not yet completed pre-mission training as of Wednesday morning, with no clear picture...

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Baldwin 'disappointed' Hegseth focused on renaming of USNS Harvey Milk over global threats

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) on Wednesday questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his decision to choose Pride Month as the time to direct...

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McIver indicted on 3 federal charges for 'forcibly impeding' officers at New Jersey immigration center

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) was indicted Tuesday on federal charges claiming she forcibly impeded and interfered with law enforcement officers after...

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National Guard, Marines deployed to LA come with hefty price tag

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

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Marine Corps leader says he has not had contact with LAPD, Newsom

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith on Tuesday said he has not had direct contact with Los Angeles Police Department leadership or California Gov....

10.06.2025 2

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Hegseth filibusters on cost of Trump's Los Angeles deployments

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday declined to discuss the expected cost of deploying National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles to...

10.06.2025 4

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Newsom says Trump deploying another 2,000 National Guard troops to LA

The Trump administration is deploying another 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles, adding to the initial 2,000 already ordered to...

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Trump administration surges military forces to Los Angeles

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

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Pentagon to deploy about 700 Marines to Los Angeles

The U.S. military is set to temporarily move about 700 Marines to Los Angeles, further increasing military presence in the city after the Trump...

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Hegseth could be 'on the hook' for hundreds of millions on Qatari jet, says Raskin

The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee has warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that he could be “on the hook” for hundreds of...

06.06.2025 2

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Air Force chief: Qatari jet will cost less than $400 million to retrofit

It will “probably” cost hundreds of millions of dollars for the Pentagon to transform a luxury Qatari jet into Air Force One, Air Force Secretary...

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Deadline looms for Trump's transgender troop ban

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

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Ukraine plays surprise card in Trump’s ceasefire push

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

05.06.2025 4

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Army hits recruiting goal four months ahead of schedule

The Army has hit its annual recruiting goal of 61,000 new active duty soldiers, four months ahead of the end of fiscal 2025 in September, the service...

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Hegseth orders Harvey Milk's name stripped from ship

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

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Pentagon official: Cutting off Harvard project endangers national security

A Pentagon official begged her bosses not to cancel a Harvard University grant aimed at curtailing biological threats, arguing that pulling it would...

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DOD civilians can now aid DHS with 'internal immigration enforcement,' per memo

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized Defense Department (DOD) civilian employees to aid Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operations at...

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Ukraine, Russia peace talks: POW deal, but no ceasefire

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

03.06.2025 2

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Key takeaways from the latest Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey

Key takeaways from the latest Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey Delegations from Russia and Ukraine wrapped up peace talks Monday in Istanbul after just...

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Hegseth challenges China in its own backyard

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday in Singapore attempted to woo Asian defense leaders to Washington’s side as he warned of the...

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State Department scraps office dedicated to relocating Afghan allies

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

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Africa terror group could soon strike inside the US, general says

The U.S. military’s top general in Africa said terrorist factions in the Sahel region have increased their presence so much in the past three years...

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DC mayor concerned about parade tanks' impact on streets

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser is raising concerns that military tanks and armored vehicles set to roll down city streets next month for the Army’s...

30.05.2025 6

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Absent Trump support, GOP leery of approving tougher Russian sanctions

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

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Hegseth orders Pentagon’s testing office staff cut by more than half

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s top Democrat is blasting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his decision this week to appoint a new director...

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Trump’s Qatar jet deal not finalized even as Pentagon has taken possession

Legal teams for the U.S. and Qatari governments are still working out the details of an agreement for Doha to transfer a luxury Boeing 747-8 jet that...

29.05.2025 4

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Trump pardons former Army officer court-martialed for refusing COVID shot, rules

President Trump on Thursday pardoned a former Army officer who was convicted by a military court martial for refusing to follow the Pentagon’s...

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Trump escalates war of words on Putin 

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

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Defense Department ends DOGE-initiated weekly activity reports

Defense Department civilian employees will no longer have to submit a weekly “five things” productivity reports that were imposed in February,...

27.05.2025 3

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Trump's Golden Dome timeline prompts head scratching

Experts are scratching their heads at President Trump’s ambitious, three-year timeline for Golden Dome, a next-generation missile defense system he...

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Pentagon bans reporters from certain areas of building without escort

The Pentagon on Friday released new rules for reporters that cover the building, banning journalists from certain areas without an official escort or...

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Pentagon denies US considering withdrawing troops from South Korea

The Pentagon pushed back Friday on a Wall Street Journal report that the Trump administration is considering withdrawing thousands of American troops...

24.05.2025 10

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Vance promises no more ‘open-ended' wars to Naval Academy 

{beacon} Presented by Boeing {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story  Vance promises no more ‘open-ended'...

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More US troops headed to the Southern border

Presented by Boeing {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security PRESENTED BY BOEING The Big Story More US troops headed to the...

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Pentagon accepts Qatar jet for Trump use

Presented by Boeing — The United States on Wednesday officially accepted a luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One, the Defense Department...

22.05.2025 10

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Canada in 'Golden Dome' talks with US

Canada is in talks with the U.S. to join President Trump’s proposed "Golden Dome" missile defense system, according to the Canadian government....

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Pentagon officially accepts Qatari jet for Trump's use

The United States on Wednesday officially accepted a luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One, the Defense Department confirmed to NewsNation on...

21.05.2025 5

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Trump's ambitious plan for Golden Dome

Presented by Boeing {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump's ambitious plan for Golden Dome defense...

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Hegseth orders new panel to review US military withdrawal from Afghanistan

The Pentagon is convening a new panel to review the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 and previous investigations into the event,...

21.05.2025 10

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Trump outlines 3-year timeline, $175B price tag on 'Golden Dome'

President Trump on Tuesday announced that his ambitious, multibillion-dollar Golden Dome missile defense shield would only cost $175 billion to build...

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Retired 4-star Navy admiral found guilty in bribery case

The Navy’s former No. 2 officer on Monday was found guilty of bribery and other counts related to steering work to a company in exchange for a job...

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Trump says Russia-Ukraine direct talks to ‘begin immediately’

Presented by Boeing — Plus: Family of Jan. 6 rioter to get $5M {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security PRESENTED BY BOEING...

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Russian, Ukraine meet in Turkey for peace talks

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

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DHS requests 20,000 National Guard troops to help with mass deportations

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has requested 20,000 National Guard troops to help with the Trump administration’s immigration...

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Military adds gender dysphoria screening to troops' annual physical amid transgender ban

The Defense Department will start screening troops for gender dysphoria during their annual physicals as part of the agency-wide effort to kick...

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