'You Don't Have a Long-Term Plan to Actually Win This War': Lawmakers Press Hegseth as Iran War Continues
Hegseth said Congress must fully fund the Defense Department as the White House seeks $87.6 billion more for urgent military needs in Iran.
- On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee, requesting $87.6 billion in supplemental funding for the war in Iran. Hegseth declared that failing to fully fund the Department of Defense at $1.5 trillion is the "greatest threat" the United States faces.
- Mounting costs from the conflict in Iran have reached $37.5 billion since February, straining existing military budgets. Officials warned that critical funding for readiness and equipment is poised to run out by the end of this month.
- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen challenged the administration during the hearing, asking, "At what point do you stop asking Americans to foot the bill for a war they don't support?" Protesters also interrupted Hegseth as lawmakers questioned conflicting claims about Iran's nuclear capabilities.
- Democrats refuse to support new funding until a deal on overall spending levels is reached, leaving Congressional leaders gridlocked. Pentagon officials warn that military units face immediate trade-offs, including cancelled exercises and limited maintenance without legislative action.
- The Pentagon is reallocating existing resources to maintain operations until the 2027 fiscal year begins on October 1. Lawmakers must resolve these funding disputes by then, as officials warn temporary measures cannot replace the requested long-term supplemental funding.
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‘Answer what I have asked you, not…': Ossoff vs Hegseth clash erupts over Iran war ‘victory’ claims
A tense Senate hearing turned into a fiery confrontation as Sen. Jon Ossoff repeatedly pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over President Donald Trump's claims that every objective in the Iran operation had been achieved. Ossoff demanded direct answers on the administration's assessment of Iran's remaining military capabilities, while Hegseth defended the operation and pushed back against the senator's line of questioning. Watch the full exch…
US Senators rip into Hegseth as War Secretary begs for more war funding: ‘We need straight answers…’
War Secretary Pete Hegseth faced a bruising Senate Armed Services hearing as lawmakers tore into his Iran war strategy, ballooning costs, mounting U.S. casualties and his controversial record on women, misconduct and workplace drinking. This video breaks down the sharpest exchanges, what senators demanded, and how Hegseth tried to defend both the war and himself.
'You don't have a long-term plan to actually win this war': Lawmakers press Hegseth as Iran War continues
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the White House's $67 billion funding request for the war in Iran during a heated Senate hearing, where lawmakers questioned the strategy and spending.
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