Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Israel halts military leave as Iran threatens response to strike An alleged Israeli strike on Monday killed two high-ranking Iranian generals, and Tehran is vowing revenge. © AP The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Thursday...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is already looking to dump House Speaker Mike Johnson, less then a year after an incredibly messy speaker election

NYC Mayor Eric Adams said he hopes Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will see how well his administration has managed the migrant crisis in the Big Apple during his trip to Manhattan.

North Macedonia's largely-ceremonial presidential race kicked off Thursday, with seven candidates vying for the post in a two-round vote, the second of which will conclude May 8.

California's Democratic leadership announced Thursday an agreement to reduce the Golden State's multibillion-dollar budget shortfall by $17.3 billion.

William Curlis, a former treasurer for dozens of Ohio political campaigns, has been charged on federal wire fraud counts for the alleged theft of nearly $1 million from his clients.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said Ukraine will eventually join the 32-membner block of NATO while in Brussels.

John Passidomo, a lawyer and husband of Florida's Senate president, has died after falling while hiking in Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah; the couple was visiting national parks on vacation.