In a fiery House meeting on the military budget, the defense secretary called lawmakers critical of the administration’s handling of the conflict “defeatist.”
Hegseth spars with lawmakers as Iran war’s price tag hits $25 billion
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Thu 10:00 - Fox News
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Thu 10:12 - France 24
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