Hegseth, Caine to testify before Senate panel amid escalating Iran war
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine will testify before a Senate committee about recent escalations in the war with Iran. They will discuss the Trump administration’s request for $67 billion in additional Pentagon funding to cover war costs after several U.S. soldiers were killed in Iranian attacks.Key Facts
- Hegseth and Caine will testify Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. before a Senate committee.
- At least three U.S. service members have died recently due to Iranian attacks and related activities.
- Since the war began in February, 17 U.S. service members have been killed and nearly 100 injured.
- The U.S. has carried out 10 straight nights of strikes on Iranian military targets following the collapse of a ceasefire.
- The Trump administration requested $67 billion for the Pentagon to cover war expenses and related costs.
- The total requested supplemental funding last month was $88 billion, including money for munitions, operations, and classified programs.
- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins will also testify regarding related funding requests.
- Some senators from both parties question or want limits on the war funding and Trump’s war powers.
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