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The blame game: Administration points finger at Iran after major GOP midterm loss

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story The blame game: Vance,...

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Vance breaks silence on midterms: 'The reason we lost is the war'

Vice President Vance on Wednesday blamed the ongoing Iran war for the Republican Party’s abysmal results in the midterm elections, brushing off...

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How National Guard units are being deployed around the midterm elections

National Guard members in at least seven states will perform some sort of role during the highly charged midterm elections. As Americans cast their...

monday 5

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What role with the US military take at the polls?

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

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Ukraine: Russia used ceasefire in occupied town to strengthen positions

Ukraine is accusing Russia of using a localized ceasefire agreement for the border city of Oleshky, brokered by first lady Melania Trump, to shore up...

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Navy airman recounts USS Lincoln leap: 'If I was supposed to die then I would have just been dead'

One of the eight sailors who attempted suicide by jumping overboard during the grueling deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike...

30.10.2026 20

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Congress’ 65-year defense bill streak could be in jeopardy

Congress’ annual defense authorization bill is on shaky ground this year amid partisan infighting, threatening to upend the legislation’s...

30.10.2026 10

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Hegseth, Mullin call Trump’s arch a ‘generational defense opportunity’

President Trump’s proposed triumphal arch would be a “generational defense opportunity,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security...

29.10.2026 10

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A coming clash between Trump and Congress

Presented by Palantir {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story A coming clash between Trump and Congress President...

28.10.2026 7

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UK charges 2 British men over security incident at US-operated airbase

The United Kingdom on Tuesday announced it has charged two British men in connection to a suspected plot to attack a U.S.-run airbase last month, an...

27.10.2026 9

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On borrowed time? Massie vows move to impeach Hegseth if not already out after midterms

Presented by Palantir {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security PRESENTED BY The Big Story On borrowed time? Massie vows move to...

26.10.2026 10

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Massie says he'll move to impeach Hegseth if he's not gone after midterms

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.), on Monday indicated he would reintroduce articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should he...

26.10.2026 10

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Zelensky calls out Hegseth for 'nearly a month' Patriot missile delay

Ukraine has been waiting “for nearly a month” for U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to allow missiles for its air defense systems to be sent to...

26.10.2026 4

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Pressure mounts on Trump administration over Starlink slowdown

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

23.10.2026 6

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Rubio, Hegseth, point fingers at Musk in Starlink slowdown

Top Trump administration officials are starting to point fingers squarely at SpaceX founder Elon Musk for the decision to slow down his company’s...

22.10.2026 10

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Major hostilities brewing? US orders departure of some embassy staff, families from Gulf region

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

21.10.2026 4

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Trump ties Camp Lejeune toxic water settlements to GOP midterm results

President Trump told an audience in North Carolina that if Republicans retain control of Congress in the upcoming November midterm elections, he would...

21.10.2026 10

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Zelensky, US allies bet on strike concessions to placate Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his powerful allies in Congress are seeking to use President Trump’s desire for Kyiv to stop targeting...

21.10.2026 10

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Beijing monitoring US warship near disputed shoal in South China Sea

China on Tuesday accused the U.S. military of “illegally” entering waters around a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, saying it had sent its...

20.10.2026 10

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Dems float Hegseth’s ouster in lame-duck defense battle

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

19.10.2026 10

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GOP Rep. Fitzpatrick vows to hold any US officials who limited Starshield 'fully accountable'

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) revealed Monday that he would be speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about his country’s loss of...

19.10.2026 10

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Zelensky disputes US resumed intelligence sharing with Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday again called into question whether the U.S. has continued to share intelligence with the war-torn...

19.10.2026 10

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Ukraine faces grim question of whether it can take on Russia without US backing

The disruptions this week in U.S. support for Ukraine have forced Kyiv to face a grim question: Can it stay in the fight against Russia without any of...

17.10.2026 20

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Pentagon spokesperson: Hegseth 'completely aligned' with Trump nixing execution livestream

A spokesperson for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stressed Thursday that the Pentagon chief is “completely aligned” with President Trump's...

15.10.2026 10

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Amid leadership shake-up, Hegseth addresses Army convention

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

14.10.2026 10

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Trump, Vance signal unease with Hegseth’s public execution plan

The White House has signalled a potential reversal of course after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to livestream the firing squad...

14.10.2026 20

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Trump on Russia, Ukraine attacks: 'They're both a little off'

President Trump on Tuesday appeared to defend Russia’s continued strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure a day after he announced an “energy...

13.10.2026 10

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Iran targeting military sites in UK, MI5 chief says

Iran has ramped up attempts to hit military installations in the United Kingdom, with the suspected plot to attack a U.S.-run air base last month part...

13.10.2026 20

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Zelensky unleashes on Trump over Russia diesel deal

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

12.10.2026 10

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US threatening to cut off intel, weapons to Ukraine

The Trump administration is threatening to cut off intelligence sharing and weapons sales to Europe for Ukraine should Kyiv not halt its deep strikes...

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Murphy takes fight against Iran war to Middle East

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), this past week took his fight against the Iran war to the Middle East, seeking to expose damages caused by the conflict...

11.10.2026 20

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Ossoff: Hegseth 'deeply unwell'

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) on Friday called Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “a deeply unwell person” over his plan to livestream a firing squad execution...

09.10.2026 40

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What to know about the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Thursday the firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan will be open to...

08.10.2026 10

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UK airbase plot expands fears of Iran's military capabilities

The U.S. military’s abrupt withdrawal of all of its bombers from a British air base in response to a possible terrorist attack has expanded fears...

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USS Abraham Lincoln's controversial deployment comes to an end

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

07.10.2026 10

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Democratic senator says Pentagon denied him access to US base in Qatar 'to hide the costs' of Iran war

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), says the Pentagon blocked him from a key U.S. military base in Qatar while he traveling in the Middle East, accusing the...

06.10.2026 40

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Trump's Golden Dome faces headwinds with funding uncertain

Golden Dome, President Trump’s lofty plan for a national ballistic missile defense shield, is facing heavy headwinds with project funding still...

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GOP senators are not happy with Hegseth

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story GOP senators are not...

05.10.2026 10

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Kelly: Hegseth's firings of top generals, admirals damage 'our readiness'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ouster of top generals and admirals from the U.S. military are “damaging our readiness,” according to Sen. Mark...

05.10.2026 20

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FBI arrests Energy Department employee accused of attempting to support Houthis

The FBI arrested a Department of Energy (DOE) employee Thursday at the Hanford, Wash., nuclear site under suspicion of trying to aid the...

01.10.2026 10

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The 6 new initiatives in Hegseth's Pentagon

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story The 6 new initiatives...

30.09.2026 10

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UK believes Iran 'played a part' in foiled attack, Burnham says

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Wednesday his government believes that Iran “played a part” in the alleged thwarted attack on a U.S. air...

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UK police to release 5 men arrested in US air base incident

The five men arrested in connection with a possible terrorist attack at a British air base operated by the U.S. military have been released on bail...

28.09.2026 10

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Iran denies involvement in suspected plot targeting US air base in England

Iran has vehemently denied its involvement in a thwarted terrorist attack after explosives were found near a U.S.-operated air base in England, its...

28.09.2026 10

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Iran pitches 7-day plan to restart US talks, reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran has shared a seven-day plan with the U.S. to end fighting between the two countries, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart talks for a final...

25.09.2026 10

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GOP senators not happy with Trump's embrace of Xi after China helped Iran

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story GOP senators not happy...

25.09.2026 20

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Duckworth calls on Pentagon, FAA to reject Trump's DC arch plans

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) on Friday demanded the Pentagon and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) keep Washington’s airspace safe by rejecting...

25.09.2026 40

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Zelensky says Trump gave final OK on Patriot license for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky said Friday that President Trump will allow Ukraine to build Patriot missiles, with “concrete agreements” in...

25.09.2026 20

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‘Gonzo bonkers’: Trump's plan to militarize triumphal arch sparks pushback

Lawmakers and analysts alike are perplexed by President Trump’s surprise declaration that his proposed triumphal arch will house “a top grade...

25.09.2026 40

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House has lame-duck impeachment dilemma with Hegseth

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story House has lame-duck...

23.09.2026 20

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