Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story  Centcom commander says naval blockade cost Iran $25B in oil revenue The U.S. Central Command (Centcom) Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said on Friday that the U.S. naval blockade has cost Iran $25 billion in crude oil…

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story  FERC moves to ease gas approvals Federal energy regulators have proposed setting up a program to speed up approvals for expanding the nation’s gas export facilities. © Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Thursday proposed to limit notice and protest…

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story  GOP senators press Pentagon over Starlink restrictions in Ukraine  Four Republican senators joined their Democratic colleagues in pressing the Trump administration for information about whether Pentagon officials ordered restrictions on Ukraine’s access to the satellite-based Starshield network. © Tom Brenner, Associated Press Ukraine needs access to fast Starshield data…

Presented by Coalition to Strengthen Americas Healthcare {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story  Senate Democrats unveil new plans for strengthening Medicare Led by Sen. Ron Wyden (R-Ore.), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, Senate Democrats on Friday published their aims of revamping the long-term care system in the U.S., encompassing both home care and…