Hegseth will be grilled by Congress for first time since Iran war began
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will be questioned by Congress for the first time since the Iran war began. The hearing will address the administration's military budget proposal and the costs associated with the conflict. Lawmakers from both parties are expected to raise concerns about military preparedness and leadership changes within the Pentagon.
- ▪Hegseth will face questioning from lawmakers regarding the Iran war and the military budget proposal.
- ▪Democrats are likely to highlight the costs of the war and military readiness issues.
- ▪Republicans are expressing concerns about Hegseth's management of military leadership during the ongoing conflict.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth waits for President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to greet Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla for an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, April 28. AFP-YonhapWASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from lawmakers Wednesday for the first time since the Trump administration launched the war against Iran , which Democrats have contested as a costly conflict of choice waged without congressional approval.The hearing before the House Armed Services Committee is being held to discuss the administration's 2027 military budget proposal , which would boost defense spending to a historic $1.5 trillion. Hegseth and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen.
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