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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 the Strait of Hormuz is open President Trump on Friday celebrated over what he said was Iran agreeing to open the Strait of Hormuz, but it’s unclear exactly what Tehran means by “completely”...

White House says meeting with Anthropic ‘productive and constructive’

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met with senior administration officials at the White House Friday, sparking new questions over the future of the artificial intelligence firm's relationship with the Trump administration amid its ongoing battle with the Pentagon. The White House said the "introductory meeting" with the company was "both productive and constructive." "We discussed opportunities...

Trump administration to release Second Avenue subway funding after MTA lawsuit

The Trump administration on Thursday agreed to release federal funding to go toward the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) project to extend the Second Avenue subway following a lawsuit to restore funding for the extension. A Department of Transportation (DOT) spokesperson told The Hill that President Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy agreed to...

Grieving mothers scorch Dem lawmaker after he pivots during hearing to attack ‘MAGA Republicans’

Families of victims allegedly killed or injured by illegal immigrants slammed Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., for dismissing their tragedies during a sanctuary policies hearing.

Mamdani’s folly: capitalists have already solved the grocery problem

New Yorkers should demand their government work with the efficiency of a supermarket, not the other way around.

Trump’s sacrilege Truth Social post: Letters to the Editor — April 18, 2026

NY Post readers discuss President Trump’s now-deleted Truth Social post depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure.

Zo’s pet-project grocery: Letters to the Editor — April 17, 2026

Mayor Mamdani is allocating $70 million in capital funds to finance government-run supermarkets?

Negotiate to free Iranians, ‘effective leadership’ equals safer streets and other commentary

New US-Iran talks will “focus on Iran’s nuclear ambitions,” admits The Free Press’ Eli Lake.

Congrats to Yale for admitting how it’s earned the public’s contempt

Yale University took a close look at the decline of trust in academia and concluded — refreshingly — that it has no one to...

‘Toxic Empathy’ Is Just Tribalism

The desire to identify with others is subject to the same human passions as the draw of defending our own.

California Dems Move to Punish Medical Providers for Sharing Data on ‘Gender-Affirming’ Care, Abortion

The Trump administration has issued more than 20 subpoenas for records on gender-transition procedures.

Progressives Lash Out at America’s New Approach to Public Diplomacy

The article is another silly example of progressive backlash to the Trump administration’s much-needed reset of American relations with Europe.

Mamdani’s Mishaps

‘His capacity to do a ton of structural damage to the city might be hemmed in just by fiscal reality.’

Jill Biden gets outbid for guest appearance on gay hockey show

Former first lady Jill Biden wanted to make a cameo on Season Two of "Heated Rivalry."

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