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Iran loses key economic lifeline in Middle East that Trump’s sanctions couldn’t reach as deadlock persists

The United Arab Emirates suspended all trade with Iran after accusing Tehran of firing ballistic missiles toward maritime traffic in the region.

Lindsey Graham’s sister admits she’s ‘not that informed on national security’ while seeking full Senate term

Darline Graham admitted national security is "not my thing" at a South Carolina GOP Senate runoff debate when asked about Taiwan and the South China Sea.

5 takeaways from Florida Senate primary: GOP Sen Ashley Moody will face DSA’s Nixon

Angie Nixon's stunning upset over Alexander Vindman in Florida's Senate primary sparked a Trump celebration and exposed Democrats' fundraising crisis.

Massive piece of 9/11 history makes stunning 10,500-mile journey across America

A 16,000-pound steel beam from the South Tower is traveling 10,500 miles across America, stopping at museums, the White House and Ground Zero.

Best of the Babylon Bee: AOC struggling to meet single men under 90 at work

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Trump admin escalates fight against transgender care

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare   The Big Story  Trump admin escalates fight against transgender care The Trump administration this week scaled up its fight against transgender health care, cutting Medicaid coverage and referring hospitals and clinics for potential prosecution.   © Photo credit The moves this week add to...

USS Abraham Lincoln returning home

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Amid reports of low morale, USS Abraham Lincoln returning home, Navy says Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao announced on Friday that the USS Abraham Lincoln is returning to the U.S. as the aircraft carrier’s long deployment...

USS Abraham Lincoln controversy likely to loom over Pentagon

Reports of low morale and poor conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln has prompted new scrutiny from Congress and the families of those serving during the Iran War, scrutiny unlikely to end even as the administration said the aircraft carrier was returning home on Friday. The return caps a grueling, more than 265-day deployment aboard...

Judge lifts order on Somalia TPS, clearing way for deportations

A Massachusetts-based federal judge on Friday lifted her stay in a case brought by Somali holders of temporary protected status (TPS), clearing the way for the Trump administration to begin deporting them. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs lifts an administrative stay she issued after the Supreme Court decided in a related case...

Military to reimburse service members freezing eggs, sperm

The Pentagon is piloting a reimbursement program for eligible service members looking to freeze their eggs or sperm, according to a notice published Thursday in the Federal Register. The National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 required the implementation of the initiative, which will cover up to $500 in annual costs for sperm cryopreservation services and...

Accused Olympian seeks protection from future Reflecting Pool charges

Attorneys for the Olympian previously accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool filed a motion Thursday to bar prosecutors from bringing further criminal charges against him related to the case, citing fears of “prosecutorial harassment" by President Trump. The legal team for Olympic canoeist David Hearn called for Judge Todd Edelman of the District...

Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz a US territory

President Trump claimed during remarks on Long Island, N.Y., on Friday that he will make the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory, despite the fact that Oman and Iran share jurisdiction of the waterway. “Pretty soon, I will be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States,” Trump said during an address highlighting...

USS Abraham Lincoln is returning home, acting Navy secretary says 

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao announced on Friday that the USS Abraham Lincoln is returning to the U.S. as the aircraft carrier’s long deployment has come under scrutiny over reported harsh conditions the sailors onboard have worked under. “The USS Abraham Lincoln crushed their deployment and will return home soon as part of a planned...

Trump celebrates return of US missionary kidnapped in West Africa 

President Trump on Friday celebrated the release of an American missionary pilot who was held captive in Niger since October. “I am proud to announce that Kevin Rideout, a wonderful Christian Missionary, is back in United States Custody,” the president wrote on Truth Social.  Trump’s post follows a statement earlier Friday from Rideout’s evangelical missionary...

Live updates: Trump addresses Long Island crowd, with focus on decline in crime

President Trump is in Nassau County, N.Y., on Long Island, to highlight his administration's efforts to fight crime. He's giving remarks to a crowd and has tried to boost to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is running for New York governor in November. He'll tour the Nassau County Police Academy in Garden City along...

Son of former Mexican president challenges Trump after visa revoked

Andrés Manuel López Beltrán — the son of former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador — said the U.S. has revoked his visa and accused President Trump’s top diplomats of politically targeting him. In a letter released Thursday and addressed to Trump, López Beltrán, also known as “Andy,” alleged Secretary of State Marco Rubio and...

Trump administration unveils tariffs on drone imports

President Trump on Thursday announced new tariffs on drone imports in an effort to curb U.S. reliance on foreign supply chains amid possible national security threats. Under a proclamation signed by Trump, larger drones with certain sensitive capabilities, including thermal imaging, are subject to a 100 percent tariff, along with other critical parts. Smaller drones...

Watch live: Trump touts federal crackdown on crime at New York rally

President Trump will deliver remarks Friday from Long Island, N.Y., where he is expected to tout his administration’s efforts to combat violent crime. The appearance comes as the Trump administration ramps up its focus on crime in Democratic-led cities, including extending the National Guard deployment to Washington, D.C. The president has defended the federal crackdown,...

Trump: USS Abraham Lincoln family members not concerned about conditions

President Trump on Friday disputed the idea that family members of sailors and troops aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are concerned about the conditions on the aircraft carrier as scrutiny over the issue has intensified in recent days.  “No, they’re not,” the president told reporters when asked about the news reports that have shed light...

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