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Ukraine's NATO membership and return to old borders is "unrealistic," Secretary Hegseth says
President Trump said he will likely meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia. Trump spoke with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy separately about immediate ...CBS News - 6h -
Hegseth calls return to old Ukraine borders 'unrealistic'
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Hegseth says Ukraine keeping prewar borders 'unrealistic' Defense ...The Hill - 7h -
Hegseth Says Return to Ukraine’s Prewar Borders Is ‘Unrealistic’
In his first trip abroad, the new U.S. defense secretary told allies, including NATO officials, that a durable peace could only come “with a realistic assessment of the battlefield.”The New York Times - 7h -
Hegseth Takes Aim at Domestic Enemies as Defense Secretary
Pete Hegseth has spent much of his first weeks in office focused on culture wars while saying little about America’s adversaries.The New York Times - 13h -
Hegseth visits NATO as allies await US Ukraine plans
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says NATO membership for Ukraine is unrealistic and in sweeping remarks suggested Kyiv should abandon hopes of winning all its territory back from RussiaABC News - 13h -
Full Ukrainian liberation from Russia 'unrealistic,' Hegseth tells allies
"The bloodshed must stop and this war must end," U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.ABC News - 16h -
Trump’s W.H.O. Exit Throws Smallpox Defenses Into Upheaval
Health experts see his retreat from international cooperation as disrupting the safe-keepers of one of the world’s deadliest pathogens.The New York Times - 20h -
Hegseth's blunt message on Ukraine's war with Russia
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that U.S. troops will not be deployed to Ukraine to defend against Russia and is conceding that the U.S. ally's mission to return to its pre-2014 borders is an ...CBS News - 12h -
Murkowski backs Kennedy for HHS secretary despite 'concerns'
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) announced she will support Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s bid to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) despite having “concerns” about his views on vaccines ...The Hill - 12h -
Hegseth sets out hard line on European defence and Nato
The US defence secretary tells Europe to spend more and take responsibility for Ukraine's future defence.BBC News - 12h -
Senate Votes to Advance RFK Jr's Health Secretary Nomination
The Senate voted along party lines to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health secretary to the floor for a final vote, likely Thursday.The New York Times - 13h -
Hegseth visits NATO as allies await US Ukraine plans
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says NATO membership for Ukraine is unrealistic and in sweeping remarks suggested Kyiv should abandon hopes of winning all its territory back from RussiaABC News - 13h -
Hegseth says it's "unrealistic" for Ukraine to return to its pre-2014 borders
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Wednesday, "We want... a sovereign and prosperous Ukraine, but we must start by recognizing that returning to Ukraine's pre-2014 borders is an unrealistic ...CBS News - 15h -
Hegseth rules out NATO membership for Ukraine in peace deal with Russia
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that he does not believe Ukraine joining NATO is “realistic,” as the Trump administration looks to broker an end to Russia’s war in the country. ...The Hill - 15h -
US no longer ‘primarily focused’ on Europe’s security, says Pete Hegseth
US defence secretary says Europe should lead in defending Ukraine and that restoring pre-2014 borders is unrealistic. Europe live – latest updates Donald Trump’s newly appointed defence ...The Guardian - 15h -
Pete Hegseth tells NATO that a return to Ukraine's 2014 borders is 'unrealistic'
Defense Secretary Hegseth said it was “unrealistic” to aim for a return to Ukraine’s borders as they were before 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea.NBC News - 16h -
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Treasury Secretary Expected to Visit Kyiv
The visit by Scott Bessent will be the first by a Trump official since the president’s return to office and comes amid uncertainty about the future of U.S. support for Ukraine.The New York Times - 18h -
Activist fund takes aim at one of Japan’s biggest pharma groups
Farallon presses Astellas to cut costs and overhaul drugs research in latest shareholder campaign gripping TokyoFinancial Times - 1d -
The President Is on a Mission to Destroy the ‘Enemy From Within’
It has proved to be the key mobilizing concept underpinning the MAGA movement.The New York Times - 1d -
Sources: Hornets aim to dispute Williams' physical
The Hornets have been in contact with the NBA to explore options to dispute the Lakers' failed physical assessment of Mark Williams, sources told ESPN.ESPN - 1d -
NATO allies await US defense secretary's visit, the first by a member of the Trump administration
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will become on Wednesday the first member of the new Trump administration to visit NATOABC News - 1d -
Secretary Rubio should take a page from Senator Rubio’s book on foreign aid
As Secretary Rubio presides over a foreign aid crisis of the Trump administration’s own making, he may want to remember his words of wisdom from the Senate floor.The Hill - 1d -
Military families in Germany protest against Pete Hegseth
On a visit to a U.S. military hub in Stuttgart, Germany, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was booed by around two dozen people who live at the base in an apparent demonstration against the Trump ...NBC News - 1d -
Kansas City's three-peat bid fell short. Now it's UConn's turn to take aim at the early-2000s Lakers
UConn is wobbling, but Dan Hurley says championships aren't won or lost in FebruaryCBS Sports - 1d -
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland launches New Mexico governor campaign
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is running for governor of New Mexico, looking to be the first Native American woman to be elected governor of a state.NBC News - 1d -
New Civilization 7 Patch Takes Aim At Text Issues And War-Hungry AI Opponents
Civilization VII developer Firaxis has released a new patch for the turn-based strategy game on PC, tweaking the gameplay, AI opponents, and the user interface. This is one of several patches ...GameSpot - 1d -
Trump, Vance and Musk take aim at the courts as judges halt some of 2nd term agenda
President Donald Trump and key members of his administration are lashing out at judges who have halted some of his second-term agenda.ABC News - 1d -
Hegseth moves to implement Trump’s ban on transgender troops
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Hegseth moves to implement Trump’s ban on transgender troops ...The Hill - 2d -
Hegseth orders pause on gender-affirming care for transgender service members
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered an immediate pause on gender-affirming care for all active duty service members in a memo to senior Pentagon and military leaders.ABC News - 2d -
Hegseth moves to implement Trump's ban on transgender troops
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the military to pause integrating new transgender recruits and suspend planned medical procedures meant to treat current service members diagnosed with ...The Hill - 2d -
Hegseth: ‘We welcome DOGE at DOD’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he welcomes Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) at the Department of Defense as both look to cut spending. Hegseth joined former Fox News ...The Hill - 2d -
Ex-Treasury secretaries express worries over DOGE payment systems
Former Treasury Secretaries penned an op-ed Monday expressing their concerns that officials at Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) gained access to the federal payment systems. ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump takes aim at 'wasteful' government spending by ordering end to penny production
The president said in a Truth Social post that stopping the mint from coining new pennies is another way to reduce 'wasteful' government spending.CNBC - 2d -
The Eagles Gambled on a Defensive Overhaul. Then They Stopped Patrick Mahomes.
Philadelphia made a two-time reigning champion that only lost two games all season look like losing was all it ever did, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 2d -
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem endorses plan to overhaul FEMA
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that she is in favor of getting rid of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in its current form.NBC News - 3d -
Instead of taking aim at inflation, Trump has returned to his familiar culture war fights
Donald Trump's immigration policies, including mass deportations and building a detention center for immigrants, are met with opposition from the majority of Americans, according to a Reuters survey.The Hill - 3d -
Richmond visits Davidson, aims to stop road skid
Richmond Spiders (8-15, 3-7 A-10) at Davidson Wildcats (13-9, 3-6 A-10) Davidson, North Carolina; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -10; over/under is 136 BOTTOM LINE: ...ABC News - 4d -
Democrats Take Aim at Elon Musk
It’s the first sign of unified opposition for a rudderless and leaderless Democratic Party.The New York Times - 5d -
D.C. Lawmakers Take Aim at DeepSeek
Lawmakers are said to be working on a bill to block the Chinese chatbot app from government devices, underscoring concerns about the artificial intelligence race.The New York Times - 6d