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Live updates: Hegseth faces Senate heat; Voting Rights Act ruling sparks midterm worries
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced further Senate questioning on Thursday about the Iran war and President Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget, with lawmakers pressing for details on strategy, Pentagon leadership firings, and the broader war effort. The proceedings followed a sharp House grilling the day prior, and officials described the hearing as a continuation of scrutiny over military budgeting, the operation in Iran, and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The coverage notes partisan lines, with Democrats urging accountability and Republicans signaling support for defense initiatives; no final consensus was reported.
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Live updates: Hegseth faces Senate heat; Voting Rights Act ruling sparks midterm worries
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will be back in the hot seat on Thursday, facing questions from senators over the ongoing Iran war and President Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget request. Hegseth gave fiery testimony in the House on Wednesday, where he clashed with Democrats and was grilled over recent Pentagon.
WATCH LIVE: Hegseth and Caine face 2nd day of questioning on defense budget, Iran war
Ben Finley, Associated Press Ben Finley, Associated Press Stephen Groves, Associated Press Stephen Groves, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face another day of grilling on Capitol Hill, with senators getting their first opportunity on Thursday to confront or praise the Pentagon.
Watch live: Hegseth faces Senate heat over Iran war, Pentagon budget
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is back on Capitol Hill on Thursday morning to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee on President Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget and the administration’s operation in Iran and blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. The hearing comes a day after he faced heat in the House.