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Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more
Lawmakers are pressing for a detailed accounting of the war’s $29 billion cost and asking whether the Trump administration has congressional approval.
- 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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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told House lawmakers the ceasefire with Iran remains in effect despite recent exchanges of fire as he faces another round of bipartisan questioning over the costs and endgame of the war. Hegseth has so far softened…
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The Latest: Hegseth defends $1.5 trillion budget request before Congress as cost of Iran war climbs
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told House lawmakers the ceasefire with Iran remains in effect despite recent exchanges of fire as he faces another round of bipartisan questioning over the costs and endgame of the war. Hegseth has so far softened…
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