Hegseth is facing questions from senators over funding for the Iran war
Summary
Senators are set to question Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about the U.S. war against Iran and the proposed $95 billion budget to fund the military and other priorities. The conflict with Iran has caused the deaths of 17 American service members and over 100 injuries since early July, while concerns grow about war funding and leadership decisions.Key Facts
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, General Dan Caine, and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins will testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee.
- The Republican budget proposal requests $95 billion, mostly for war funding, plus $10 billion for farmers and $10 billion for voting law changes.
- Since early July, 17 U.S. service members have died and over 100 have been injured in the Iran war.
- Senator Patty Murray warns the conflict might become a "forever war" and questions President Trump’s claims that a deal to end the war is near.
- Republican leaders, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, support continuing the war efforts without using congressional power to limit the conflict.
- Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer criticized Hegseth for promoting testosterone supplements for troops instead of releasing casualty numbers.
- Senators demand the Pentagon release a report on a deadly attack on an Iran primary school and have threatened to cut Hegseth’s travel budget until compliance.
- Public opinion polls show most Americans disapprove of President Trump’s handling of the Iran war.
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