Watch: Pete Hegseth faces lawmakers' questions as he vies for $1.5 trillion defense budget
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine answered questions from lawmakers about the war in Iran. The Trump administration has proposed a $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027, which marks the beginning of budget discussions.Key Facts
- Pete Hegseth is the U.S. Defense Secretary.
- General Dan Caine is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
- They were questioned by members of Congress from both parties.
- The questions focused on the ongoing war in Iran.
- The Trump administration proposed a $1.5 trillion defense budget for the year 2027.
- This budget proposal is described as historic by Hegseth.
- The $1.5 trillion figure starts the talks about how much money the military will receive.
- The discussions took place on Capitol Hill, where Congress meets.
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