Hegseth faces a second day of Democrats grilling him over the Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces a second day of grilling from Democrats on Capitol Hill over the Iran war, with senators questioning the Pentagon chief on the war's costs and strategy. Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine will discuss the 2027 military budget proposal, which would boost defense spending to $1.5 trillion.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face a second day of grilling from Democrats on Capitol Hill over the Iran war. The Senate Armed Services Committee will hear a presentation on the 2027 military budget proposal, which would boost defense spending to $1.5 trillion. Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine will stress the need for more drones, missile defense systems, and warships. They will likely face tough questions about American troop levels in Europe after President Donald Trump suggested reducing the U.S. military presence in Germany. The war has cost $25 billion so far, mostly in munitions. Hegseth refused to answer questions about how much longer the war would last or how much more it could cost. A deadly strike on an Iranian elementary school that killed over 165 people remains under investigation, with growing evidence pointing to U.S. culpability.
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