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New details on boat strike on survivors after Navy commander briefs Congress

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story New details on boat strike on survivors after Navy commander briefs Congress Navy Adm. Frank Bradley appeared on Capitol Hill on Thursday to brief bipartisan lawmakers in both chambers on the details of a September attack...

DOJ fails to secure new James indictment from grand jury

The Justice Department has failed to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) after its initial case against her was dismissed, a blunder for prosecutors who have trained their sights on the adversary of President Trump. Justice Department officials sought to proceed with a fresh case against James, despite vowing at first to appeal the dismissal, after a...

Senate Dems to McMahon: Efforts to shift Education Department responsibilities illegal

Senate Democrats sent a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Thursday that called the Education Department's breakup of some of its programs for students and their families "illegal." "Your brazen attempt to dismantle the Department by transferring to other federal agencies complex and foundational responsibilities that Congress specifically charged to the Department — including...

Shapiro: Americans don’t ‘care very much’ about Hegseth controversy

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro on Wednesday said Americans don’t "care very much” about the controversy involving Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s orders regarding strikes on a boat in the Caribbean in September. “I frankly don't think that Americans care very much about what is being reported with regard to Secretary Hegseth. I also think that the...

Permitting reform gets some momentum

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Permitting reform gets some momentum Efforts to speed up the buildout of infrastructure projects, including by limiting scrutiny of them, are gaining some steam in Congress. © AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File The Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act advanced through the Natural...

CDC vaccine panel delays hepatitis B vote amid chaotic meeting

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story CDC vaccine panel delays hepatitis B vote amid chaotic meeting The CDC panel charged with shaping federal vaccine policy appears poised to vote to overturn a 30-year-old recommendation that all babies born in the U.S. be vaccinated at...

Supreme Court revives Texas’s GOP-friendly congressional map  

The Supreme Court revived Texas’s congressional map that sparked a mid-decade redistricting war by adding up to five Republican pickup opportunities, paving the way Thursday for it to be used for the midterm elections as litigation proceeds. Over the dissents of the court’s three liberal justices, the majority said a lower court likely erred when invalidating...

Navy commander briefs Congress on boat strike that targeted survivors: 5 takeaways

Navy Adm. Frank Bradley appeared on Capitol Hill on Thursday to brief bipartisan lawmakers in both chambers on the details of a September attack on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean. The meetings, held behind closed doors with the leaders of the Intelligence and Armed Services committees, shed new light on an episode that’s...

Democrats’ anger at federal government hits record high just days before shutdown: Pew poll

Americans' emotional divide over federal government reaches historic levels with only one-in-five trusting government to do right, according to new Pew Research Center polling.

DHS arrests dozens of illegal immigrants within 24 hours of launching New Orleans operation

DHS arrested dozens in New Orleans during Operation Catahoula Crunch, targeting criminal illegal immigrants with violent histories across the region.

Ex–New York State official accused of spying for China called Hochul ‘more obedient’ than Cuomo, trial reveals

Linda Sun allegedly told Chinese officials that Kathy Hochul was “more obedient" than Andrew Cuomo, prosecutors said in her corruption trial.

US carries out 22nd strike on alleged drug vessel operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization

U.S. military conducts 22nd strike under Pete Hegseth, targeting suspected drug vessel operated by terrorist organization in Eastern Pacific waters.

SCOTUS allows Texas to use Trump-pushed redrawn congressional redistricting map favoring Republicans

The Supreme Court issued an emergency ruling on Texas' request to reinstate the legislature's recently redrawn congressional map, which had given Republicans a five-seat advantage in the 2026 midterms.

Largest public-sector unions spent eye-popping amount on left-wing politics — 86 percent funded by member dues

The Commonwealth Foundation says major unions funneled nearly $1B into politics during the 2024 cycle, raising questions about how member dues are being used.

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