The fight over the location of the U.S. Space Command headquarters chugs on after a new report from the Pentagon’s watchdog revealed uncertainty behind the scenes in choosing the permanent spot and several major questions left unanswered. In a heavily redacted 54-page report, released Tuesday by the Defense Department’s Office of Inspector General (IG), investigators...

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Pentagon suspensions continue in mad dash to plug leaks A third top Pentagon official is being placed on administrative leave amid an ongoing investigation into information leaks at the Defense Department. © AP Colin Carroll, chief...

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Wednesday its member states had reached an agreement on preparing for and responding to future pandemics after more than three years of negotiations. With negotiations having launched in 2021, WHO member states have compiled a draft agreement for consideration at the upcoming World Health Assembly next month. The proposal...

Rep. Donald Norcross (D-N.J.), 66, was admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) at a New Jersey hospital and was said to be dealing with "an extended recovery that could require physical rehabilitation,” according to a Tuesday press release from his office. Norcross was transferred to Cooper University Health Care on April 7 "following a...

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  GOP rests hopes on Supreme Court over tariffs GOP lawmakers are quietly hoping the Supreme Court will hit the brakes on President Trump’s trade war, which has become a growing political liability for the party. ©...

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Newer Commerce, NOAA staffers re-fired The Commerce Department and its National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are already re-firing probationary employees after a temporary court restraining order was lifted. © Greg Nash The Trump administration first attempted to get rid of the employees, who...

The Trump administration is seeking to slash the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) budget by nearly a third, according to multiple reports.  An initial draft of the White House budget request calls for dropping the agency’s discretionary budget from its fiscal 2024 enacted level of about $117 billion to $80 billion in fiscal...

Puerto Rico went dark on Wednesday after experiencing a massive power outage on the island impacting families, businesses and homes alike. “We are reporting that we have experienced a massive power outage across the island due to the unexpected shutdown of all generating plants, including those of Genera PR and other private generators,” the power...

The Department of Homeland Security released court records it says proves Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a member of the infamous MS-13 gang.

Former Democratic Congresswoman from Virginia Abigail Spanberger is being accused by her likely GOP opponent in the upcoming governor's race of ethics violations as a former member of Congress.