Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more
Lawmakers will press the defense secretary on the conflict’s lack of congressional approval and a $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget request.
- On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces congressional questioning over the Iran war and the Trump administration's proposed $1.5 trillion military budget, a roughly 44% increase from current defense spending.
- Economic shocks from Iran effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, where 20% of the world's oil normally flows, are pressuring President Donald Trump amid direct naval confrontations between U.S. and Iranian forces.
- Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will outline military needs for depleted drones, warships, and missile systems while addressing the 60-day congressional approval deadline under the 1973 War Powers Act.
- Republicans including Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski have expressed concerns about the war's duration, voting for congressional authorization to establish defined strategy and clear conflict limits.
- Trump stated Monday the ceasefire is on "massive life support," calling Iran's latest proposal "piece of garbage," signaling the fragility of the truce that began April 8 amid stalled nuclear negotiations.
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Pentagon chief cornered on 'theory' Trump is evading War Powers Act in 'testy' exchange
Democratic Rep. Pete Aguilar (Cal.) clashed with Pentagon officials on Tuesday morning during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the president's 2027 budget and developments in the conflict with Iran.Speaking with Secretary Pete Hegseth, Aguilar demanded details about the ceasefire. Hegseth refused to answer. "How many pages is the ceasefire? How do we know the ceasefire is active or not active without any documentation?" the congres…
Hegseth Faces a New Round of Questioning from Congress on the Iran War
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces a new round of questioning from lawmakers over the Iran war, including some Republicans who've expressed concerns over the length of the conflict and its lack of congressional approval Hegseth Faces a New Round of Questioning from Congress on the Iran War.
Pete Hegseth faces Congress over Pentagon's unprecedented $1.5 trillion budget as Democrats vow to block it
The Pentagon's massive $1.5 trillion budget request will face its first test Tuesday as House lawmakers quiz Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth about the proposal in a high-stakes hearing. Democrats and some Republicans have raised concerns about the unprecedented size of the request, which would increase defense funding by nearly 50% from 2026 levels while making cuts to domestic spending. The Trump administration argues the jump in defen…
Hegseth faces new round of questions from Congress on the Iran war and more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face a new round of questioning from lawmakers over the Iran war. The House and Senate subcommittees that oversee defense spending are holding back-to-back hearings Tuesday to review the Trump administration’s next military budget proposal.…
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