The U.S. is sanctioning 11 people it claims are “Cuban regime-aligned actors,” including top officials, as tensions heat up between the two countries. In a fact sheet released Monday, the State Department said it was “sanctioning 11 Cuban regime-aligned actors and three entities in furtherance of the Trump Administration’s comprehensive campaign to address the pressing...

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story EPA issues draft PFAS rule The Trump administration on Monday moved to partially roll back drinking water protections from toxic “forever chemicals.” © Joshua A. Bickel, Associated Press file The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to allow some delays for water systems to regulate...

A massive religious gathering on the National Mall backed by the White House is sparking backlash from critics who say it blurs the lines between church and state. The unprecedented appearance of government officials featured virtual remarks from members of the administration including Vice President Vance, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Defense Secretary...

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Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Hegseth joins Trump's fight against Massie in major decorum break In an unprecedented appearance by a Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth on Monday stumped for former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in his bid to unseat Rep. Thomas...

Trump-backed Ed Gallrein gets boost from Defense Secretary Hegseth on the eve of Kentucky's GOP primary challenge against Rep. Thomas Massie.

Senate Republicans cleared 49 of Trump's nominees Monday, including U.S. attorneys and ambassadors, as the GOP works to fill government positions.

New York City socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces scorn from conservatives after countering Reagan's famous quote at a government-run grocery store announcement.