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Democrats on the brink of war powers breakthrough

Democratic lawmakers are on the verge of passing a resolution to end President Trump’s war with Iran — with some help from a steadily growing...

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GOP lawmakers fume over pulled troop rotation in Poland: A ‘slap in the face’

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story GOP lawmakers fume over...

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DOJ requests 1,500 more National Guard troops for planned DC 'summer surge'

The Trump administration wants another 1,500 National Guard troops deployed to the streets of Washington part of a “summer surge” of law...

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Republicans grill Army leaders on pulling Poland troops: 'We're not happy'

Republican lawmakers on Friday grilled Army leaders over the Pentagon’s seemingly last-minute decision to cancel the temporary deployment of 4,000...

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Additional money for Iran conflict faces challenges, GOP senators warn

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

14.05.2026 4

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Navy admiral: Epic Fury could force tough cuts, personnel problems by July

Naval Operations Chief Adm. Daryl Caudle said Thursday that without supplemental funding for the U.S. war in Iran, he will have to implement cuts in...

14.05.2026 6

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Remains of 2nd US soldier missing in Morocco discovered

The remains of the second U.S. soldier who had been missing in Morocco since May 2 were recovered on Tuesday from a coastal cave. The deceased service...

14.05.2026 5

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Congress confronts new questions about US stockpiles, Iran firepower

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s appearance before House and Senate appropriators on Tuesday hasn’t settled the debate in Congress over two...

13.05.2026 2

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Hegseth in the hotseat

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

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McConnell hammers Hegseth over Pentagon funding plan, alienating allies

Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee Chair Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Trump...

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Key House Republicans press Hegseth, express skepticism on Pentagon budget

The top Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday seemed dubious of plans to fund the Pentagon’s $1.5 billion budget request as...

12.05.2026 7

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Trump troop threats to Europe fail to move the needle on Iran

President Trump’s snap decision to pull 5,000 U.S. troops out of Germany isn’t moving the needle in pushing European nations to enter the U.S. war...

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Gorka: Trump hasn't met Iran timeline because US 'too effective'

Sebastian Gorka claimed the Trump administration had been “too effective” in its war in Iran in explaining why the conflict has stretched beyond...

11.05.2026 3

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Judges seem skeptical of Pentagon arguments in case brought by Sen. Mark Kelly

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

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Poland ready to host US troops pulled from Germany, president says

Poland said it is able to host U.S. troops pulled from Germany following President Trump’s announced plans to withdraw 5,000 service members from...

07.05.2026 5

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Lawmakers demand answers after 32K gallons of jet fuel leaks at Joint Base Andrews

Nearly every member of Congress representing Maryland is demanding more information from Air Force Secretary Troy Meink after 32,000 gallons of jet...

07.05.2026 3

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Trump's pivot toward peace deal

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

06.05.2026 5

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Rubio says War Powers Act '100 percent unconstitutional'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday argued the War Powers Act is unconstitutional, adding that the Trump administration is only complying with...

05.05.2026 5

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Strait of Hormuz transit not yet possible, says major shipping company

One of the world’s largest container shipping firms on Tuesday said transits through the Strait of Hormuz are not yet possible a day after the U.S....

05.05.2026 7

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Newsmax reporter to Hegseth: 'When did the president decide to capitulate?'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared annoyed Tuesday after a reporter asked him when President Trump decided to capitulate on his initial demands...

05.05.2026 6

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German defense ministry: No 'definitive cancellation' of US Tomahawk deployment

Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defence said Monday that the U.S. had not yet ​canceled a Biden administration plan to deploy a battalion with...

04.05.2026 5

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Tit for tat in Strait of Hormuz threatens Iran ceasefire

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

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Iran ceasefire under threat as Trump's 'Project Freedom' escalates Strait of Hormuz tensions

The fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is under threat of falling apart after President Trump declared that the U.S. would “guide”...

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Stalemate on a deal with Iran

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Stalemate on a deal...

28.04.2026 10

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Heat rises on Hegseth ahead of back-to-back hearings

Republican lawmakers will get their chance to air out frustrations with the Trump administration’s handling of the Iran war and a string of...

28.04.2026 10

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Judges rule Pentagon can require reporter escorts during policy appeal

The Defense Department can demand reporters be escorted on Pentagon grounds while the Trump administration appeals a judge’s decision from earlier...

28.04.2026 8

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Another strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific

The U.S. military killed three “narco-terrorists” in a strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific on Sunday, U.S. Southern...

27.04.2026 10

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US weapons burn rate in Iran undermines plans to defend Taiwan: Reports

The United States has burned through thousands of missiles since the Iran war began on Feb. 28, diminishing the armaments needed in a potential future...

24.04.2026 10

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Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes’ independence watchdog

The Pentagon recently ousted the U.S. military newspaper Stars and Stripes’ ombudsman, the person meant to monitor the outlet’s editorial...

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Retired general on soldier accused of Maduro bet: 'You can't be that stupid'

Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg on Friday said that the Army soldier involved in the military raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro who...

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Hegseth responds to Pope's criticism: 'We know what authority we have'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday defended the U.S. military operation against Iran amid President Trump’s ongoing feud with Pope Leo XIV,...

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Gunboat diplomacy ramps up in Hormuz Strait, endangering shaky ceasefire

While the U.S., Iran and Israel have largely halted the barrage of missile, bomb and drone strikes that defined the first month of the war, a...

24.04.2026 10

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US military intercepts 3 Iranian oil tankers

The U.S. military on Thursday said it had seized three tankers carrying oil from Iran, including one in the Indian Ocean overnight. American forces...

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Rick Scott holding Coast Guard promotions over issue with shipbuilder

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is holding up hundreds of Coast Guard promotions over an issue with Eastern Shipbuilding Group, a Florida shipbuilder. In a...

22.04.2026 10

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Valor awards upgraded for Marines who defended Abbey Gate during Afghanistan withdrawal

The Marine Corps has upgraded the valor awards given to Marines who guarded Abbey Gate at the Hamid Karzai International Airport on Aug. 26, 2021 —...

22.04.2026 10

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Pentagon wants $1.5 trillion budget for Golden Dome, drones, troop raises

President Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget request includes a new “presidential priorities” category, earmarking $750 billion for the likes of...

21.04.2026 10

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Hegseth ends mandatory flu vaccine for service members

The Pentagon is ending mandatory flu vaccines for service members, phrasing the change as giving troops “medical autonomy” and “freedom to...

21.04.2026 10

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Hegseth ends mandatory flu vaccine for service members

The Pentagon is ending mandatory flu vaccines for service members, phrasing the change as giving troops “medical autonomy” and “freedom to...

21.04.2026 8

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Iran's waiting game

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

20.04.2026 7

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Dozens of veterans arrested at Capitol during protest against Iran war

Dozens of veterans and military family members protesting the Iran war were arrested by U.S. Capitol Police on Monday after they occupied the Cannon...

20.04.2026 10

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Dozens of veterans arrested at Capitol during protest against Iran war

Dozens of veterans and military family members protesting the Iran war were arrested by U.S. Capitol Police on Monday after they occupied the Cannon...

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Iran's waiting game

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

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Navy warns US sailors to secure social media from Iran online threats

The Navy is advising sailors to secure their electronic devices, social media accounts and personal information as the U.S-Israeli war in Iran has...

20.04.2026 10

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John Bolton calls Iran ceasefire a 'mistake'

Former national security adviser John Bolton said the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was a “mistake” as it gave Tehran time to...

20.04.2026 10

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Confusion over whether the Strait of Hormuz is open

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

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US-Iran talks take sudden, uncertain shift with sweeping claims on both sides

President Trump on Friday sprinted ahead to take a victory lap celebrating what he said was Iran’s agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz and a...

17.04.2026 10

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Steve Bannon sides with Anthropic in fight with Pentagon: 'It's almost too dangerous'

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon said he believes artificial intelligence company Anthropic “had it right” in demanding its technology...

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Strait of Hormuz blockade hurts Iran's economy, threatens to spike energy prices

The U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz has effectively shut down trade to and from Iran's ports, cutting off an estimated 90 percent of the Middle...

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Driscoll on Army Gen. George's ouster: Civilians 'get to pick the leaders'

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll on Thursday addressed the firing of the service’s former chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, saying he deeply respects...

16.04.2026 10

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Hegseth compares media to Jewish biblical group that clashed with Jesus

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday complained about an “endless stream of garbage” from the media in its coverage of the Iran war,...

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