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Trump finally puts a little pressure on Russia

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US, Ukraine planning peace talks in Saudi Arabia

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'Armed disturbance' at Florida naval base apparently false alarm

Military officials and local law enforcement on Thursday responded to an “active shooter situation” on Corry Station in Pensacola, Fla., but found...

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Major VA job cuts planned under Trump

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What Trump’s aid freeze means for Ukraine war 

President Trump’s freeze on U.S. aid going to Ukraine threatens to create severe problems for Kyiv in its war against Russia, leaving the country...

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US has apprehended 'top terrorist' in 2021 Kabul airport bombing

President Trump on Tuesday evening revealed that the U.S. had apprehended a “top terrorist” involved in the 2021 bombing at Kabul airport‘s...

05.03.2025 10

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Defense, foreign policy issues to watch for in Trump's speech 

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05.03.2025 2

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A second name reversal: Hegseth orders Army base return to Fort Benning

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

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Pentagon orders thousands more troops to southern border

The Pentagon is sending up to 5,050 additional troops to the U.S.-Mexico border even as unlawful border crossings have sharply fallen in recent weeks....

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Pentagon: $80M in savings found in initial DOGE scrutiny

The Pentagon, in initial work with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has found some $80 million in what it's deemed wasteful...

04.03.2025 20

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Defense Health Agency head forced to abruptly retire: Report

The head of the Defense Health Agency (DHA), the health system for millions of service members and their dependents, was forced to abruptly retire...

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Trump-Zelensky clash stresses Russia-Ukraine negotiation tensions

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Trump-Ukraine deal faces doubts on Capitol Hill

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North Korea sending more troops to Russia, South Korea says

North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia despite its soldiers suffering heavy casualties fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, South...

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VA reverses course, halts contract cancellations after pressure from Congress

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Wednesday paused an effort to terminate hundreds of contracts after pressure from Democrat lawmakers,...

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Trump wants generals involved in Afghanistan withdrawal fired

President Trump said “every single one” of the military generals involved in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan should be fired, seated next to...

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Hegseth visits Gitmo

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Does Trump's Pentagon purge have any precedent?

In one broad stroke Friday evening, President Trump axed six senior Pentagon officials in a move never before seen in U.S. history. The Trump...

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VA axes another 1,400 employees

The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday fired another 1,400 employees amid outcry over a lack of transparency from the agency after 1,000 workers...

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Trump, Macron project unity amid growing cracks

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Democrats and former defense officials rail against 'pure pettiness' of Trump Pentagon firings

Democrat lawmakers and former national security leaders are furious over President Trump’s Friday night massacre of top Pentagon leadership, which...

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5,400 civilian workers on Pentagon chopping block

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22.02.2025 3

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Pentagon firings to begin next week in effort to cut up to 8 percent of civilian workforce

The Pentagon seeks to cut more than 5,000 civilian employees on probation status beginning next week in a bid to eventually shave off up to 8 percent...

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'Indiscriminate’ Pentagon cuts unnerve Democrats

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Democrats sound alarm over ‘indiscriminate’ Pentagon cuts

Democrats across the Capitol were outraged Thursday at news that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered senior Pentagon and military leaders to...

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Senior Pentagon official acknowledges budget cuts under consideration

A senior Pentagon official on Wednesday acknowledged the agency was considering major budget cuts to the tune of 8 percent every year for the next...

20.02.2025 10

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Senate GOP dismayed by Trump, Zelensky war of words

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Judge questions Trump’s transgender troop ban

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19.02.2025 10

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Zelensky delays trip to Saudi Arabia amid US-Russia talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has postponed an official visit to Saudi Arabia set for this week in the midst of U.S.-Russia negotiations in...

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Hegseth claims outgoing Biden IRS targeted family with audit

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday accused the Biden administration of targeting his family with a “rushed” tax audit, posting an unverified...

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Trump sidelines allies in Ukraine-Russia negotiations

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Vance, Hegseth remarks rattle European allies

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Black Hawk pilots may have missed air traffic directive, flown on 'bad' altitude data before crash

The Black Hawk pilots who collided with an American Airlines plane last month may not have heard vital information given by air traffic control to fly...

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VA cutting 1,000 employees

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has dismissed more than 1,000 new employees as part of a wave of federal government layoffs that began this...

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Hegseth says 'everything is on the table' for Ukraine negotiations

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

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Hegseth responds to blowback from Ukraine, NATO remarks

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday responded to global blowback to his comments this week that Ukraine should not expect to join NATO or...

13.02.2025 4

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Hegseth calls return to old Ukraine borders 'unrealistic'

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Hegseth rules out NATO membership for Ukraine in peace deal with Russia

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that he does not believe Ukraine joining NATO is “realistic,” as the Trump administration looks to...

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No plans to draw down US forces in Europe, for now

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Hegseth moves to implement Trump’s ban on transgender troops

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11.02.2025 5

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Trump targets Board of Visitors for Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard

President Trump on Monday moved to dismiss the Board of Visitors for all four military service academies, claiming the groups have been...

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A dozen West Point cadet clubs ordered to disband, all others paused

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., has ordered a dozen cadet extracurricular and social clubs to immediately and permanently "cease all...

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US troops on ground in Gaza?

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

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A dozen West Point cadet clubs ordered to disband, all others paused

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., has ordered a dozen cadet extracurricular and social clubs to immediately and permanently "cease all...

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Trump revokes Esper’s security detail

President Trump has revoked the security detail for former Defense Secretary Mark Esper, adding him a slew of others who have had their security...

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10 'high-threat' migrants now at Guantánamo Bay: Pentagon

The first military flight carrying 10 “high-threat” migrants to Guantánamo Bay landed on Tuesday evening, according to the Defense Department. ...

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Senate confirms Doug Collins as VA secretary

Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins (R) will lead the Department of Veterans Affairs after the Senate on Tuesday easily voted to confirm him as...

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Hegseth vows to surge manpower, resources to US southern border

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

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Congested DC skis under microscope after crash

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

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Pentagon scrubs Biden-era abortion travel policy

The Pentagon has struck a Biden administration policy of covering travel costs for service members and their dependents who must cross state lines to...

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