Hegseth to be grilled by Congress for first time since Iran war began
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth will be questioned by Congress for the first time since the Iran war began. The hearing will address the administration's military budget proposal and the ongoing conflict's costs. Lawmakers are expected to scrutinize the war's management and the recent ousting of top military officials.
- ▪The hearing is scheduled for April 29, 2026, before the House Armed Services Committee.
- ▪Democrats are likely to focus on the costs of the Iran war and the bombing of a school that resulted in civilian casualties.
- ▪Republicans are expressing concern over the conflict's duration and its implications for the upcoming midterm elections.
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- ▪ Hegseth to face lawmakers for first time since Iran war started — ABC News — Top
- ▪ Hegseth will be grilled by Congress for the first time since the Iran war began — ABC News — Politics
- ▪ Hegseth will be grilled by Congress for the first time since the Iran war began — ABC News — US
- ▪ Hegseth will be grilled by Congress for the first time since the Iran war began - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Hegseth will be grilled by Congress for first time since Iran war began — Korea Times
- ▪ We Will Be Paying for the Iran War for a Very Long Time — NYT > Opinion
- ▪ Get used to the long Iran war — World
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Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from lawmakers on Wednesday (April 29, 2026) for the first time since the Trump administration launched the war against Iran, which Democrats have contested as a costly conflict of choice waged without congressional approval.The hearing before the House Armed Services Committee is being held to discuss the administration’s 2027 military budget proposal, which would boost defence spending to a historic $1.5 trillion.Also Read: Israel-Iran war live updatesMr. Hegseth and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, are expected to stress the need for more drones, missile defence systems and warships.Democrats are likely to pivot to the ballooning costs of the Iran war, the huge drawdown of critical U.S.
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