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200 Marines deployed to Florida to help ICE in immigration crackdown

The Trump administration is sending some 200 Marines to Florida to aid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in its deportation raids in the...

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House sends megabill to Trump's desk with $150B in military spending

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Senate Democrats launch investigation into Trump's pause of Russia sanctions

Three Democratic senators said Thursday they were launching an investigation into the Trump administration's more than five-month pause on new...

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Ukraine weapons freeze causes concern

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Pentagon's pause on Ukraine munitions raises alarm; Democrats see 'rogue actors'

Democratic lawmakers are calling out “rogue actors” in the Trump administration over the Pentagon’s halted shipments of certain munitions to...

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150 Guard troops pulled off LA mission for wildfire fighting duties

Some of the California National Guard troops deployed by President Trump to Los Angeles last month will be released from the deployment to fight...

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New developments as Israel-Iran ceasefire hits a week

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5 new developments as Israel-Iran ceasefire nears a week

As the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran nears one week, there's little clarity on what comes next in U.S.-Iran relations and whether Iran...

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Trump dismantles decades of Syria sanctions

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Trump's Iran strike certainty meets stiff resistance: 'We don't know'

The Trump administration is struggling to convince skeptics of its claims that U.S. strikes on Iran have toppled the country's nuclear program and...

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House Democrats not convinced Iran nuclear capabilities wiped

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Dems still have questions after Iran briefing

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Hegseth goes on attack in Pentagon press briefing on Iran strikes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday called a rare Pentagon press conference to defend the U.S. strikes on Iran and lambast the media’s...

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Unpacking the conflicting assessments on Iran strikes

As the dust settles on Iranian sites hit by U.S. bombs and missiles over the weekend, there's growing tension over how much the military operation set...

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NATO finds leeway on defense spending goal

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Trump’s ‘both sides’ approach to Israel, Iran comes into question

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Here’s how Iran could retaliate against the US if diplomacy fails

President Trump expressed optimism Monday that the war between Iran and Israel was coming to an end, just hours after Iran launched largely symbolic...

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Trump signals readiness to de-escalate Israel-Iran war

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Where US troops in Mideast are most at risk of Iran strike

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Where troops in Middle East are most vulnerable to Iran strikes

Tens of thousands of U.S. troops are within Iran’s striking distance should President Trump decide to wade into Israel’s conflict with Tehran and...

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US stands on sidelines of Israel-Iran conflict, for now

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Democrats hammer Hegseth over restoring Confederate names of military bases

Democratic senators on Wednesday repeatedly slammed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his decision to restore the names of nine military bases...

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2 soldiers killed in separate noncombat incidents in Iraq, Kuwait

The Pentagon on Wednesday announced the deaths of two soldiers killed in separate, “non-combat” incidents earlier this week in Iraq and Kuwait....

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Trump nominates next chief of naval operations, Joint Chiefs vice chair

President Trump has chosen Adm. Daryl Caudle as the next chief of naval operations, nearly four months after firing Adm. Lisa Franchetti with no...

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US military readies for Iran involvement

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Hegseth orders 'additional capabilities' to Middle East

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Monday that he has directed “the deployment of additional capabilities” to the Middle East amid...

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US aircraft, warships headed to Middle East amid Israel-Iran conflict

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5 takeaways from Trump's Army parade

The nation’s capital on Saturday was overtaken by the sight of tanks rolling down the street and Army helicopters buzzing in the sky for a military...

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Marines detain first civilian in LA amid immigration raid protests

U.S. Marines deployed to Los Angeles on Friday for the first time detained a civilian as part of a protest against federal immigration raids, U.S....

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Israel’s unprecedented strikes on Iran

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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

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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

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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....

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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...

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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

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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...

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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

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Ukraine plays surprise card in Trump’s ceasefire push

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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

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