Hegseth faces further grilling over war costs as Iranian supreme leader releases fresh US threats – US politics live
Pete Hegseth faced continued congressional scrutiny from Democrats over the costs and conduct of the Iran war during a lengthy defense budget hearing, with lawmakers challenging the financial and human toll of the conflict. Hegseth rejected claims that the war constitutes a quagmire, defending the administration's actions while clashing with critics who cited economic and political fallout. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats pledged to persist in pushing for a war powers resolution, and other developments included economic growth projections, redistricting rulings, and personnel updates at federal agencies.
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05.51 EDTHegseth faces a second day of Democrats grilling him over the Iran warHello and welcome to our US politics coverage as Pete Hegseth faces a second day of grilling from Democrats on Capitol Hill, with senators getting their first opportunity to confront or praise the Pentagon chief over his handling of the Iran war.The defense secretary battled with Democrats - and some Republicans - yesterday during a nearly six-hour House armed services committee hearing, where he faced questioning over the war’s costs in dollars, lives and the diminishing stockpiles of critical weapons.The Senate armed services committee will hear a similar presentation on the Trump administration’s 2027 military budget proposal, which would boost defense spending to a historic $1.5 trillion.Yesterday Hegseth…
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