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Watch live: Hegseth, Caine testify before House on Iran, defense budget

Watch live: Hegseth, Caine testify before House on Iran, defense budget

Summary

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Dan Caine testified before the House Appropriations Committee about President Trump’s $1.5 trillion budget request for the Pentagon in fiscal year 2027. This hearing happens while efforts to maintain a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran face difficulties.

Key Facts

  • The hearing took place on Tuesday morning.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Dan Caine testified.
  • They discussed the Department of Defense budget for fiscal year 2027.
  • President Trump requested $1.5 trillion for the Pentagon’s budget.
  • The discussion happened in front of the House Appropriations Committee.
  • The timing coincides with challenges in the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.
  • Both the U.S. and Iran have rejected proposals to end their conflict.
  • The Pentagon budget impacts national defense and military operations.
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