Senate Democrats press Hegseth over cuts to offices that limit risk to civilian casualties
Summary
Senate Democrats led by Elizabeth Warren and Chris Van Hollen questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding recent cuts to military offices that help reduce harm to civilians during attacks. They raised concerns about how these reductions might have affected the U.S. strikes inside Iran.Key Facts
- 11 Senate Democrats signed a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- The letter focused on cuts to offices that work to protect civilians during military operations.
- These offices aim to reduce civilian casualties in U.S. military strikes.
- The inquiry is about the role these cuts played in recent strikes inside Iran.
- Senators involved include Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts) and Chris Van Hollen (Maryland).
- The issue relates to U.S. defense policy under President Donald Trump’s administration.
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