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Hegseth to testify before Congress for first time since start of Iran war
Lawmakers seek transparency on strategy, troop safety, and a potential $200 billion supplemental amid ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, now in its fifth week.
- Gen. Dan Caine and Pete Hegseth will testify before Congress on April 29 about the Pentagon's budget request amidst the ongoing Iran war, which is now in its fifth week.
- Lawmakers have pressed the Trump administration for more information about the conflict, with concerns over lack of transparency, shifting objectives, potential troop deployments, and economic impacts such as rising gas prices.
- After a classified briefing, some lawmakers expressed frustration over limited information sharing by officials, with Rep. Adam Smith noting a lack of a clear plan to achieve objectives in Iran.
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Hegseth To Testify As Pressure Mounts Over Iran War
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to testify before the House Armed Services Committee later in April as lawmakers press for clarity on the Trump administration’s handling of the Iran war. According to CBS News, the hearing would mark his first sworn public appearance since the conflict began.The report said members of Congress from both parties have raised concerns about limited transparency following a recent classified briefing. Lawm…
It has been claimed that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will testify before Congress for the first time since the war began with the US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
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