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April 28, 2026
Defense Secretary Hegseth Faces Congress Over Iran War
- Hegseth will defend a historic $1.5 trillion defense budget request amid scrutiny of military readiness and costs related to the Iran war.
- Several Senate Republicans are opposing an extension of military action beyond the 60-day deadline, with Sen. Lisa Murkowski drafting an Authorization for the Use of Military Force.
- Lawmakers, including Rep. Adam Smith, are pressing for clarity on the administration's war strategy and the implications of recent high-profile military firings.
4 Sources
- Heat rises on Hegseth ahead of back-to-back hearingsApr 28, 2026 at 10:19 PM · The Hill
- Hegseth will be grilled by Congress for the first time since the Iran war beganApr 29, 2026 at 5:27 AM · ABC News
- Hegseth to face lawmakers for first time since Iran war startedApr 29, 2026 at 9:16 AM · ABC News
- Pete Hegseth heads to Capitol Hill to defend Trump's Iran war as 60-day congressional deadline loomsApr 29, 2026 at 12:27 PM · Fox News