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Hochul calls for heightened federal drone defense strategy

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has called for a heightened federal drone defense strategy, following reports of drone sightings in the Northeast towards the end of 2024 “I am writing to you with respect to the critical need for federal action regarding the threat posed by

Graham, Blumenthal hail Trump's new Russia sanctions plan

Trump threatened to impose 100% secondary sanctions on Russia within 50 days if Russia doesn't wind down its attacks on Ukraine, a move supported by Sens. Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal, who have been pushing for legislation to impose harsher sanctions on Moscow.

Scores of exoplanets may be larger than realized

In new research, University of California, Irvine astronomers describe how more than 200 known exoplanets are likely much larger than previously thought. It's a finding that could change which distant worlds researchers consider potential harbors for extraterrestrial life.

Would markets tolerate Fed chair Scott Bessent?

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Would markets tolerate Fed chair Scott Bessent? The possibility that President Trump could replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell with Treasury Secretary

Jeffries urges release of all Jeffrey Epstein files

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Monday the Trump administration should release all of the files related to the disgraced late-financier Jeffrey Epstein, and Congress should intervene to force that release if the administration doesn’t act on its own.

FBI Deputy Director AWOL as Revolt Over Epstein Grows

Dan Bongino’s future as FBI deputy director is still up in the air on Monday after his no call no show on Friday, as the fallout from the Justice Department’s dismissal of the Epstein case continues into its second week. Bongino has apparently iced out all communications with

DHS pushes back on report of hungry detainees: 'FALSE'

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday pushed back on a new report from NBC News that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees are going hungry and being fed spoiled food. “FAKE NEWS! Any claim that there is a lack of food or subprime conditions at ICE

Trump sets ticking clock for Moscow

Plus: Dem seeks to force vote on release of Epstein files {beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP on Monday pivoted in favor of Ukraine, arranging for U.S. weapons to be delivered to Kyiv and threatening new sanctions on Moscow if Russia's war stretches later in the year. Speaking in the