Top Democrat: Hegseth should have appeared ‘before they went to war’
Summary
House Minority Whip Katherine Clark said the Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, should have spoken to Congress months ago about the conflict with Iran. Hegseth made his first appearance before Congress since the war began during a House Armed Services Committee hearing.Key Facts
- Katherine Clark is the House Minority Whip and a Democrat from Massachusetts.
- Clark expressed worry about the increasing costs of the conflict with Iran.
- She believes the Pentagon should have briefed Congress earlier about the situation.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared before Congress for the first time since the conflict started.
- Hegseth's appearance was during a hearing held by the House Armed Services Committee.
- The conflict with Iran has been ongoing for some months before this hearing.
- Congress has a role in overseeing military actions and costs.
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