Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NetSec newsletter {Beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security The Big Story Rick Scott calls on Trump to deliver ‘final blow’ to Iran Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) called on President Trump on Wednesday to deliver a “final blow” against Iran, writing that the U.S. military is “on…
U.S. President Donald Trump is welcomed after arriving in Beijing to kick off a landmark state visit in China on May 13, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Thursday as investors look to a high-stakes meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for clues on…
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Senate Republicans on Wednesday rejected more than a dozen Democratic-backed measures by the Trump administration to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Democrats forced a vote on a number of proposals targeting rules and regulatory changes made during President Trump’s second term, including overdraft fees, credit report privacy and the CFPB’s policy on mortgage…
President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday evening local time, kicking off a two-day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the first such meeting in nearly nine years. The president was greeted at the airport by China’s Vice President Han Zheng, a military band, and hundreds of young people waving flags. Trump is scheduled…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is gaining popularity in Republican circles amid growing talk about who could emerge as the leading contender in the 2028 presidential race. A poll this week showed him outperforming Vice President Vance in a potential 2028 contest. A week ago, Rubio made a good appearance at the White House… Source…
It has taken 8½ years, but on Wednesday President Donald Trump finally succeeded in reversing one of the few mistakes he has admitted to making as president. In November 2017, Trump chose Jerome Powell to chair the Federal Reserve, opting for someone he saw as malleable over a charismatic but youthful former Fed governor, Kevin…
The House unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday urging President Trump to pressure President Trump to secure the release of five people detained in China. The resolution, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), passed the lower chamber by a vote of 414-0. It said Trump should “prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor…
