Hegseth faces a second day of Democrats grilling him over the Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced intense questioning from Democrats during a House Armed Services Committee hearing over the ongoing Iran war, with debates centering on its cost, strategy, and lack of congressional approval. He is set to face a second round of scrutiny from the Senate Armed Services Committee, where both Democrats and Republicans are expected to press him on military spending and troop levels in Europe. The war, which began in February 2026, has cost $25 billion so far and remains under a fragile ceasefire, while allegations of U.S. involvement in a deadly strike on an Iranian school continue to surface.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onHegseth faces a second day of Democrats grilling him over the Iran warDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to face a second day of grilling from Democrats on Capitol HillByBEN FINLEY Associated Press and STEPHEN GROVES Associated PressApril 30, 2026, 12:03 AM1:24Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth appears before a House Committee on Armed Services business meeting on the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2027 on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Washington.
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