WATCH LIVE: Hegseth, Caine testify on Capitol Hill as Trump says Iran ceasefire is weak
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine are testifying before House and Senate committees about the Iran war and the Trump administration's proposed 2027 military budget. Lawmakers are questioning the length of the Iran conflict and concerns about military funding and readiness.Key Facts
- Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine are testifying to congressional committees on defense spending and the Iran war.
- Hearings are held by House and Senate Appropriations subcommittees that oversee defense budgets.
- The 2027 military budget proposed by President Trump’s administration is $1.5 trillion, a historic amount.
- Some Republicans worry the Iran war has gone on too long without Congress approving it.
- Lawmakers are concerned about the impact of the Iran conflict on military weapons supplies and funding.
- Rep. Ken Calvert highlighted threats from China’s military growth, Russia’s war actions, and ongoing threats from Iran and its allies.
- Discussions also consider how the war affects political issues like fuel prices during midterm elections.
- President Trump criticized the Iran ceasefire, calling it weak or "on life support."
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