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National Guard presence causes headaches, backlash in DC

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21.08.2025 9

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Air support for Ukraine? Trump floats security guarantee

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

20.08.2025 2

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Air Force chief of staff to retire after only 2 years in role

The Air Force’s chief of staff, Gen. David Allvin, will retire in November after serving only two years of his four-year term, the service has...

19.08.2025 8

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Trump adds firepower to National Guard presence in DC

The number of National Guard troops patrolling Washington, D.C., will more than double in the coming days after Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina and...

19.08.2025 100

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What to know about the Trump-Zelensky White House meeting

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19.08.2025 8

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All eyes on the Trump-Putin Alaska summit

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16.08.2025 1

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US taking drone lessons from Russia-Ukraine war

The Trump administration is taking a page out of Ukraine’s playbook when it comes to drone warfare, according to the Pentagon’s chief technology...

16.08.2025 9

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What the National Guard in DC looks like

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

15.08.2025 8

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National Guard ramps up DC presence amid signs of tension over Trump takeover

The National Guard started ramping up its presence in Washington on Thursday, deploying troops to the National Mall and Metro stations as President...

15.08.2025 50

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White House puts a low bar for Trump-Putin summit 

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story White House puts a...

14.08.2025 2

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Will Trump get played by Putin? Europe is worried

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

13.08.2025 2

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Pentagon planning 'quick reaction force' for civil disturbances: Report

The Trump administration is looking at plans to set up a 600-person National Guard “quick reaction force” to quickly deploy to U.S. cities to...

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National Guard troops expected to be deployed Tuesday in DC

National Guard troops began arriving in Washington on Tuesday morning, a day after President Trump deployed some 800 members to the nation’s capital...

12.08.2025 10

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What to know about Trump's DC National Guard deployment

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12.08.2025 3

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National Guard to deploy in DC: What to know

President Trump on Monday announced plans to deploy some 800 members of the Washington, D.C., National Guard to the nation's capital as part of his...

12.08.2025 50

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Trump agrees to meet Putin in Alaska next week

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09.08.2025 3

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Questions loom over potential Trump-Putin summit

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

08.08.2025 4

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Democrats press Air Force on Qatar jet funding details

A group of six Democratic lawmakers is demanding more details from the Air Force as to how the service is siphoning funding from a nuclear missile...

08.08.2025 10

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Trump, Zelensky see progress with Putin

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07.08.2025 9

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5 soldiers shot at Fort Stewart; suspect in custody

Five U.S. soldiers were shot Wednesday morning at Fort Stewart, Ga., before the shooter was apprehended, Army officials have confirmed. The incident,...

06.08.2025 2

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Russia breaks self-imposed freeze on intermediate-range missiles

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

06.08.2025 10

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As Russia deadline nears, Trump starts nuclear saber rattling 

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

05.08.2025 3

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Thousands of Boeing fighter jet, munition machinists go on strike

Roughly 3,200 machinists at Boeing’s defense hub in the St. Louis area went on strike Monday, the first time the union has done so in nearly three...

04.08.2025 7

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US support for Israel military in Gaza sinks

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Poll: Support for...

30.07.2025 10

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Hegseth signs agreement to accept Qatar plane donation: Reports

The United States and Qatar are days away from finalizing an agreement for a Boeing jet that will be used as Air Force One, after Defense Secretary...

29.07.2025 20

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Hegseth's ousting of female leaders may have 'chilling effect' at Pentagon

The unexplained removal of the first female head of the U.S. Naval Academy last week is the latest in a string of top military women who have either...

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What to know about the clash between Thailand, Cambodia

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

26.07.2025 4

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Trump administration mulling ‘alternative plans’ after Gaza ceasefire talks fail

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25.07.2025 7

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Hegseth Signal messages came from email labeled ‘SECRET': Report

The messages Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent to a March Signal chat regarding the U.S. plans to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen came from an email...

24.07.2025 80

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Another Signal-gate headache for Hegseth

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

24.07.2025 4

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New Pentagon rules limits medical waivers to join military

The Pentagon has issued new rules that would prevent people currently treated for schizophrenia, congestive heart failure, having a donated organ or...

23.07.2025 10

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New round of Ukraine, Russia peace talks planned 

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

23.07.2025 2

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Air Force blames air traffic controllers for near miss involving B-52 bomber

Air traffic controllers at a North Dakota airport didn’t tell the crew of an Air Force B-52 bomber that a commercial airliner was flying in the same...

22.07.2025 2

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Golden Dome set to get another $13B as project leader takes helm

President Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense project officially has a new team lead and gained potentially another $13 billion, setting the effort...

22.07.2025 2

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Hegseth directs 700 Marines to be pulled from Los Angeles

The 700 Marines deployed to Los Angeles last month amid protests over increased immigration enforcement are being pulled from the city, the Pentagon...

22.07.2025 8

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The Marines are leaving Los Angeles

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

22.07.2025 10

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Trump administration turns hostile on Aspen Security Forum

The Trump administration's last-minute snub of the Aspen Security Forum this week betrays a growing animosity between the U.S. government and wider...

20.07.2025 10

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House OKs $832B defense bill

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

19.07.2025 3

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The latest Iran nuclear airstrike assessment

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

18.07.2025 2

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Lawmakers, Trump officials debate ideas at Hill Nation Summit

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17.07.2025 3

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Zelensky: Drone 'mega-deal' with Trump possible

President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are in talks for an agreement in which the U.S. would buy Ukrainian drones in exchange for...

17.07.2025 8

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Russia hits Ukraine despite Trump ultimatum

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

17.07.2025 5

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Waltz leaves mostly unscathed from hearing

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

16.07.2025 4

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US strikes deal to send Ukraine weapons through NATO

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

12.07.2025 20

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Gaza ceasefire push tests Trump-Netanyahu bond 

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

11.07.2025 10

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Trump’s Ukraine weapons pivot exposes tensions over US role

President Trump’s about-face on last week’s pause of some weapons shipments to Ukraine has revealed chasms within the administration, with the...

10.07.2025 9

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A Russia sanctions bill passed by August?

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

10.07.2025 5

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Trump's reversal: Pentagon to send more weapons to Ukraine after pause

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

09.07.2025 8

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VA reverses on major workforce cuts

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

08.07.2025 20

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Veterans Affairs dramatically scales back layoffs to less than half of initial plan

The Department of Veterans Affairs has abandoned plans to cut more than 80,000 employees, scaling back that number to just under 30,000 after a...

08.07.2025 10

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