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WASHINGTON (AP) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared before Congress at a pair of hourslong hearings this week for the first time since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, with the Pentagon chief facing tough questions from skeptical Democrats.
Hegseth seemed to emerge with solid Republican support over his leadership and handling of the war. But a few GOP lawmakers questioned his dismissal of a top Army general, while some sought assurances that the Pentagon is doing everything possible to prevent civilian deaths.
The hearings Wednesday and Thursday before the House and Senate Armed Services committees delved into the Trump administrations 2027 military budget proposal, which would boost defense spending to a historic $1.5 trillion. Hegseth and other Pentagon officials stressed the need for more drones, missile defense systems and warships.
While Republicans focused on the details of military budgeting and voiced support for the Iran operation, Democrats grilled Hegseth about the ballooning costs of the war, the huge drawdown of critical U.S. munitions and the bombing of a school that killed children.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/us--pentagon-congress-040331740.html
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TxVietVet
(1,907 posts)IcyPeas
(25,726 posts)He said that was still being investigated.
In other words they are looking for some reason... some excuse that takes the blame off hegseth/trump.
They're investigating this the same way they investigate all trumps crimes.
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On a side note the sleeves of his suit jacket looked like they were blown up like balloons and ready to pop.