Hegseth will be grilled by Congress for first time since Iran war began
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face congressional questioning for the first time since the U.S. launched its Iran war in February, as lawmakers scrutinize the conflict's costs, military readiness, and his recent dismissal of top military leaders. The hearing, focused on the 2027 defense budget proposal of $1.5 trillion, will likely shift to broader concerns over war oversight and Pentagon leadership. Democrats plan to challenge the administration's lack of congressional authorization, while some Republicans express growing unease. The war, sparked by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, continues under a ceasefire, with both sides at a diplomatic stalemate.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth waits for President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to greet Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla for an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, April 28. AFP-YonhapWASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from lawmakers Wednesday for the first time since the Trump administration launched the war against Iran , which Democrats have contested as a costly conflict of choice waged without congressional approval.The hearing before the House Armed Services Committee is being held to discuss the administration's 2027 military budget proposal , which would boost defense spending to a historic $1.5 trillion. Hegseth and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen.
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