Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story A demilitarized zone in Ukraine? Zelensky appears open Ukraine included the establishment of a demilitarized zone in the Donbas region as part of its latest proposal to end its war with Russia. © Ukrainian Presidential Press...

Two lawsuits urging Wisconsin to redraw its congressional maps that currently favor the GOP may not be resolved until after the 2026 midterm elections, which could help President Trump's push for red state redistricting in order for Republicans to keep control of the House of Representatives. Julie Zuckerbrod, an attorney representing Democrats in one of...

Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care PRESENTED BY COALITION TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S HEALTHCARE The Big Story GOP unveils health bill without ACA subsidies Republican House leadership is pushing ahead with a bill they will bring to a vote next week that includes items that are broadly popular in the party. They...

Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) on Friday said some of the photos found in the home of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein depict "people engaged in sexual acts." The Virginia Democrat made the confirmation when asked on "The Arena with Kasie Hunt" on CNN. When Hunt asked if there were men other than Epstein engaged in...

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump AI order fuels GOP divide over state laws Republicans are facing growing fissures on artificial intelligence (AI) standards as President Trump moves to impose a federal approach to regulating the industry. © Alex Brandon, Associated Press The president signed Thursdayan executive order that seeks to institute a...

House Oversight Chairman James Comer says Bill and Hillary Clinton could face contempt of Congress proceedings after months of ignoring subpoenas in the Epstein investigation.