CongressJune 9, 2026· Politico Defense

More women, Democratic veterans running for Congress this year

The number of veterans running for federal office this cycle is up 47 percent from 2024.

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CongressJun 24, 2026

Rutte’s balancing act between Trump and 31 NATO allies

The two leaders have a history of working well together, but Rutte has a narrow lane to work with between Trump’s demands and the alliance’s fiscal realities.

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CongressJun 17, 2026

Senate threatens to freeze Hegseth’s travel in bid for boat strike videos, Iran school strike probe

Major defense legislation approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee freezes three quarters of the Defense Secretary’s travel budget until Congress gets what it wants.

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CongressJun 14, 2026

Hegseth's timeline for Strait of Hormuz is a bit murky

The Secretary of Defense initially stated that the waterway would reopen "immediately" after a deal was signed, only to clarify his comment moments later.

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CongressJun 14, 2026

Ukraine is winning the drone war. Now it needs to win over Trump.

Battlefield gains and drone deals with Europe have given Kyiv rare leverage heading into the G7 world leaders’ summit, even as Washington's attention is elsewhere.

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CongressJun 11, 2026

Trump’s missile diplomacy strategy backfires

“You’re bombing what to get what at this point?” said a former Trump administration official.

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