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Hegseth, Caine Testimony on DOD's Supplemental Funding Request
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized Democratic senators during a hearing on the U.S. war with Iran, defending the administration's leadership and funding requests.
- Senator Garry Peters questioned whether the administration had a plan to end the war with Iran, accusing Hegseth of worsening the country's position.
- Hegseth accused Democrats of political cowardice for not funding troops and contrasted their support for Ukraine with reluctance to support American servicemembers.
- The hearing occurred amid debates over the Department of Defense's 2027 budget request of $1.5 trillion, up from $900 billion allocated in 2026.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2026On July 21, 2026 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John Caine submitted prepared testimony to the Senate Appropriations Committee on the Pentagon's supplemental funding request. Featured: Related Documents Tags: Continuing Resolution
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Leaning Left1Leaning Right6Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Right
Bias Distribution
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67% Right
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C 22%
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