Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump wants to pay the troops without Congress. Can he make it happen? President Trump has directed the Pentagon to pay service members by utilizing previously appropriated funds during the ongoing government shutdown, seeking to sidestep gridlock in Congress....

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and former President Clinton gave President Trump credit for the ceasefire in Gaza and the return of Israeli hostages by Hamas. “Today is a wonderful day. Finally, finally, finally, the last living hostages brutally held by Hamas are home, an immense and overwhelming sigh of relief,” Schumer said in...

Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Trump admin haphazardly fires and recalls CDC staffers The Trump administration is bringing back hundreds of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees who were mistakenly fired on Friday as part of a government-wide purge intended to punish...

{beacon} Energy & Environment   The Big Story Climate 'tipping points' are being surpassed: researchers Some irreversible climate harms are already happening to the planet, researchers are warning ahead of this year’s global climate summit. © Photo Credit In a new report, a group of researchers said that between 2023 and 2025, coral reefs saw their...

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Obama urges private sector to stand up to Trump Former President Obama criticized law firms, universities and businesses that have changed course during the Trump administration, saying they should stand by their convictions. © AP During...

President Trump directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday to pay service members by utilizing previously appropriated funds during the ongoing government shutdown, seeking to sidestep gridlock in Congress.  The move also takes some pressure off House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who was facing growing demands to call the House back to vote on Republican-sponsored...

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story What to know about growing AI bubble concerns A growing chorus of voices is warning there could be an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble, as companies whose fortunes are closely tied to the technology see their valuations skyrocket. © Photo Credit High-profile figures, from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to...

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Representative Mike Lawler engaged in a heated verbal confrontation during the ongoing government shutdown.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan will nominate President Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, citing his contributions to Middle East and peace.

New York City socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani broke his silence on the release of Israeli hostages on Monday in a statement that did not mention President Trump.