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Questions mount over Austin’s hospitalization

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Questions mount over Austin's hospitalization Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s secretive hospitalization visit has sparked mounting criticism on Capitol Hill as the Pentagon has struggled to offer basic details surrounding his disappearance. © AP The 70-year-old Austin, who remains hospitalized...

Georgia defendant in Trump election case files motion accusing Fani Willis of impropriety 

A defendant in the Georgia election interference case involving former President Trump claimed in new court filings that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) and a top prosecutor in the case are engaged in an “improper” romantic relationship, making the indictment “fatally defective.” Mike Roman, a Philadelphia-based political operative who served as Trump’s director...

Halle Berry to join Jill Biden in Chicago to highlight menopause research

Halle Berry is giving a star-powered boost to first lady Jill Biden’s upcoming trip to Chicago, joining her at a stop to promote women’s health. The “X-Men” actor will accompany Biden during a visit to the University of Illinois Chicago aimed at highlighting the “importance of advancing research on menopause and women’s health,” the White...

Nikki Haley urges Supreme Court to keep Trump on ballot, says she will beat him ‘fair and square’

Former Ambassador Nikki Haley called on the Supreme Court to keep former President Trump on the Colorado ballot and said she will beat him "fair and square."

New Jersey lawmakers pass pay raises for themselves, the governor and other officials

The large pay raises will now head to the desk of Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, but will not go into effect until the year 2026; legislators have not received a pay raise since 2002.

Defense Secretary Austin remains hospitalized, in ‘good spirits,’ Pentagon says despite uproar over absence

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is still hospitalized but is recovering and doing well a week after being admitted following a procedure, the Pentagon said Monday.

Louisville sued by local paper over police records

The Louisville Courier Journal is suing its namesake city after its police department allegedly failed to procure records in a timely manner in accordance with Kentucky law.

Mayorkas blames Mexico, Congress for historic border surge; calls for more funding and ‘reform’

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas held a press conference in Eagle Pass, Texas Monday where he called on Congress to provide more funding for the border.

Judge calls for new North Dakota legislative district in win for tribal advocates

A federal judge on Monday ordered North Dakota to draw a new joint legislative district for two Native American tribes that sued over the old map.

Lobster fishermen claw at ‘unconstitutional’ boat tracking mandate

A group of five lobstermen is suing fishing regulators over a law requiring electronic monitors on federally-licensed fishing boats in a bid to protect endangered whales.

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