Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story A 'targeted shooting' that has 2 National Guard members in critical condition Two National Guard members were shot blocks from the White House on Wednesday, prompting the Trump administration to authorize 500 more National Guard troops...

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story EPA proposes delaying coal ash rule retirements The Trump administration is proposing to extend the life of some coal plants and their controversial waste-disposal practices. © Natalie Behring, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed Tuesday to allow as many as 11 coal...

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Stocks whipsaw amid AI bubble fears, Fed uncertainty Sharp swings in financial markets have left investors reeling in recent weeks, as questions about a potential artificial intelligence (AI) bubble collide with uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision. © Richard Drew, Associated Press The AI trade has been booming...

The Trump administration on Wednesday cemented its delay of Biden-era regulations on planet-warming methane coming from the oil and gas industry. Earlier this year, the administration issued an “interim final rule” that pushed back compliance deadlines for the Biden-era climate rule by 18 months. On Wednesday, it announced a final rule that locks in the delay. The delays apply...

Two West Virginia National Guard troops were shot and critically wounded in Washington near the White House on Wednesday, and a suspected gunman was taken into custody.

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is barring South Africa from participating in the Group of 20 summit next year at his Miami-area club and will stop all payments and subsidies to the country over its treatment of a U.S. government representative at this year's global meeting.