The Latest: Hegseth to face Congress for first time since Iran war began
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from lawmakers Wednesday for the first time since U. S. President Donald Trump 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...
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