GOP split on what Platner’s downfall means for Collins

In today’s issue: ▪ Collins’s post-Platner reelection prospects ▪ Air Force One controversy ▪ Housing bill veto deadline tonight ▪ ‘Explosive’ parasitic illness outbreak Republicans see pros and cons to…

Graham Platner’s exit in Maine: 5 lessons Democrats could learn

Democrats say there are lessons to be learned from Graham Platner’s rapid rise and quick demise in the Maine Senate race. In their search to run someone “different” as part…

Democrats fear chances of winning Senate may be slipping away

Democrats’ chances of taking back control of the Senate have suffered with recent developments in Maine and Michigan, complicating their chances of winning the two critical battlegrounds. The implosion of…

House gridlock clouds GOP push for more wins before August recess 

Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated that weeks of legislative gridlock have brought much of their agenda at a standstill, leaving lawmakers with a thin list of accomplishments to tout on…

Michigan GOP gubernatorial rivals clash in primary debate

Michigan’s three leading Republican candidates for governor traded jabs at one another during Wednesday night’s heated primary debate, hurling accusations at opponents battling for an edge less than a month…

Iran recently plotted to kill Trump, per Israel

Israel recently shared intelligence with the U.S. that reportedly indicted a new plot from Iran to assassinate President Trump, according to a Wall Street Journal article published Thursday. The report,…

House Republican introduces Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act to codify Trump executive order

Freshman House Rep. John McGuire (R-Va.) on Thursday introduced the Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act to codify President Trump’s executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship by striking down the jus soli or…

Trump's proposed arch gets preliminary site approval

President Trump’s proposal to build a 250-foot triumphal arch in Virginia across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., cleared an initial federal review Thursday, allowing the plans to proceed despite…

Trump's Air Force One switcheroo highlights security concerns around Qatari model  

The decision to have President Trump fly part of the way home on an old Air Force One instead of his newly-refurbished and gifted plane from Qatar is raising questions…

Trump's coming fight with Congress, allies over Turkey

Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump’s coming fight with Congress, allies over Turkey President Trump is…