Hegseth to Testify on Iran War Funding

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine are set to testify before a Senate committee as fighting between the U.S. and Iran intensifies. Hegseth is seeking a $350 billion defense funding increase, according to one report, with the conflict showing no clear end.

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Hegseth, Caine to testify before Senate panel amid escalating Iran war

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will testify before a Senate committee amid escalations in the war with Iran in recent days.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth goes to the Hill with $350B funding request

Defense secretary Pete Hegseth will appear on the Hill on Tuesday. He's looking for a $350 billion funding boost, as the war Iran once again flares up with no end in sight.

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