The hearing follows a marathon session in the House, where the defense secretary clashed with Democrats over the conflict and his purge of top military leaders.
Hegseth faces Senate lawmakers split over Iran war, Pentagon firings
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Tue 00:14 - Washington Examiner
Kean says he will be back on Capitol Hill ‘very soon’ after unexplained medical absence
Wed 10:45 - Washington Examiner
Hegseth and Caine set for Capitol Hill showdown on Iran as they push for $1.5 trillion budget
Wed 13:01 - The Hill
Watch live: Hegseth, Caine seek to sell $1.5T defense budget amid Iran war
Wed 15:06 - Middle East Eye
Pete Hegseth defends $1.5 trillion budget in Congress hearing
Wed 21:06 - Washington Post
Hegseth spars with lawmakers as Iran war’s price tag hits $25 billion
Thu 10:00 - Fox News
Hegseth testifies at Senate as Iran war's $25B price tag and 60-day war powers deadline loom
Thu 10:12 - France 24
US: Hegseth under fire in Congress over Iran war as diplomacy stalls
Thu 12:44 - The Hill
Live updates: Hegseth faces Senate heat; Voting Rights Act ruling sparks midterm worries
Thu 16:26 - The Hill
Moulton: Hegseth is guilty of war crimes
Thu 16:51 - Washington Post
Hegseth faces Senate lawmakers split over Iran war, Pentagon firings