Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will be back in the hot seat on Thursday, facing questions from senators over the ongoing Iran war and President Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget request. Hegseth gave fiery testimony in the House on Wednesday, where he clashed with Democrats and was grilled over recent Pentagon leadership firings and $400 million...
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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