US EditionPete Hegseth Tangles with Senate Democrats: 5 Takeaways
The Pentagon says the Iran war has cost $25 billion as lawmakers question whether Congress must approve continued military operations.
- Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth testified before the House Armed Services Committee this week on the military's $1.45 trillion budget request while facing scrutiny over the 60-day Iran war.
- The $25 billion war in Iran reached its 60-day threshold, triggering legal debate over the War Powers Resolution; Senator Tim Kane pressed Hegseth on whether a ceasefire pauses congressional authorization requirements.
- Lawmakers criticized Hegseth for refusing to address specific questions, noting he launched into monologues about "strength" and "American dominance" rather than engaging substantively on intelligence gaps.
- Senator Lisa Murkowski and other Republicans are demanding clarity on administration objectives, with Murkowski floating the possibility of drafting an AUMF to compel a vote on the conflict.
- Rising gas prices and the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz are mounting constituent pressure on Congress, a dynamic that could force administration policy shifts before midterm elections.
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Republished with permission from Steve Schmidt By invoking the title “Secretary of War,” Pete Hegseth hasn’t just revealed a preference for theatrical bravado over constitutional duty. He has revealed something more dangerous: a fundamental misunderstanding of the office that he holds. America does not have a “Secretary of War.” It has a Secretary of Defense, bound by law, accountable to Congress, and subordinate to civilian authority under the …
Picking on Pete Hegseth: His Testimony Angered Democrats. Good. ⋆ Conservative Firing Line
The following article, Picking on Pete Hegseth: His Testimony Angered Democrats. Good., was first published on Conservative Firing Line. Democrats pounced on Pete Hegseth this week as he and General Dan Caine testified before Congress. One Democrat even claimed that Pete committed “war crimes” and could be executed. In point of fact, Pete’s responses to the nasty remarks was nothing short of perfect. But it did reveal that the Democrat rhetoric …
Pete Hegseth Defends $1.5 Trillion Defence Budget Amid Iran War
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Pete Hegseth defends Iran military campaign amid $1.5T budget request
The defense of the Iran campaign amid a hefty budget request may strain US-Iran relations and challenge congressional authority. The post Pete Hegseth defends Iran military campaign amid $1.5T budget request appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
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