Hegseth will be grilled by Congress for the first time since the Iran war began
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from lawmakers for the first time since the US launched a war against Iran. Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine will discuss the administration's 2027 military budget proposal and face questions about the Iran war and Hegseth's management of the Pentagon.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday to discuss the administration's 2027 military budget proposal. The proposal seeks to boost defense spending to $1.5 trillion. Democrats are likely to question Hegseth about the Iran war, which was launched without congressional approval. Lawmakers may also ask about the military's preparedness to shoot down Iranian drones and Hegseth's ousting of top military leaders. Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine have held Pentagon briefings but have avoided public questioning from lawmakers. The US and Iran appear locked in a stalemate, with the US maintaining a Navy blockade of Iranian shipping and a significant military presence in the region.
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