Lawmakers blast and praise Hegseth during House Armed Services hearing
During a lengthy House Armed Services Committee hearing, lawmakers offered both criticism and support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, originally convened to discuss President Trump's 2027 military budget proposal. The hearing extended for five hours, reflecting deep partisan divisions over defense policy and Hegseth's leadership. Topics such as the Iran war, military spending, and geopolitical strategy were central to the debate.
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Lawmakers blast and praise Hegseth during House Armed Services hearing The Associated PressPublished 2 hours agoA congressional hearing that was supposed to center on President Donald Trump's 2027 military budget proposal has entered its fifth hour, with Democrats and Republicans oscillating between praise and condemnation for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.The Associated PressPlease enable JavaScript to view this content.ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountMost PopularPentagon's Hegseth defends Iran war, says it's not a 'quagmire'Video1:46Buffalo hockey fans finish 'O'Canada' after singer's mic glitchesVideo0:47Davis Schneider's brother died of an overdose.
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