Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's 'NATO 3.0' concept calls for a balanced alliance with Europe in the lead for its own defense, representing a necessary recalibration after decades of asymmetric burden-sharing rather than American retreat.

Former President Trump's diplomatic efforts to advance Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations are bearing fruit, according to Finnish President Stubb, raising fundamental questions about the sustainability of American commitments and the path toward negotiated settlement.

A bipartisan coalition introduced legislation to strip members of Congress of taxpayer-funded pensions if expelled or resigning under serious ethics violations, representing an expanded effort to close accountability loopholes.

In a notable assertion of congressional authority, a bipartisan coalition passed a war powers resolution aimed at placing constraints on military operations in Iran, representing a significant moment in the constitutional dialogue between executive and legislative branches.

Revised legislation takes effect October 1, binding citizens and private companies to national defense preparation.

East-West export route offline for weeks while Iran-backed militias suspected in strike targeting Red Sea alternative.

House Speaker places responsibility for safeguards on tech companies as Democrats push to cancel six-week break.

The Clarity Act requires seven Democratic crossover votes to advance before midterm elections end legislative business for 2026.

Tehran sets preconditions including war compensation, dampening hopes for negotiated solution to critical waterway closure.

Beijing honors two Coast Guard officers killed in vessel collision during Philippine ship chase near Scarborough Shoal.

Majority Leader faces conservative criticism for declining to cancel recess, prioritizing confirmations over SAVE America Act.

Senate votes 90-6 to fund government through December, declining to include Trump's war funding or voter ID provisions.