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Takeaways From Hegseth’s Second Day of Testimony on the Iran War
Hegseth testified before a House Armed Services Committee about Iran, with the war costing about $25 billion so far and a proposed defense budget rising to $1.5 trillion. Democrats questioned cost and rationale. Iran’s closing of the Strait of Hormuz was noted as affecting fuel prices. The War Powers clock and 60-day deadline are cited in related coverage, with dispute over when the clock starts and whether a pause is possible during a ceasefire, though Hegseth has framed the war within ongoing administration actions.
NPR notes potential fuel-price effects from Iran’s actions, while ABC News and CNN discuss the 60-day deadline and congressional authorization questions, indicating ongoing governance and budgetary stakes.
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Takeaways From Hegseth’s Second Day of Testimony on the Iran War
The secretary was also questioned over civilian deaths, an accusation of antisemitic remarks and women in combat.
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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen).
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth appears before a House Committee on Armed Services business meeting on the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2027 on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Washington. Rod Lamkey Jr./AP hide caption WASHINGTON — Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump.
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From l-r., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Danial Caine, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and acting undersecretary of defense during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Department of Defense budget, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, April 30, 2026. Cliff Owen/AP hide.
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US official says Iran war truce 'terminated' hostilities for war powers deadline
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Hegseth says clock paused on deadline to seek approval for Iran war
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Trump administration rejects need for Iran war Congressional approval despite deadline – US politics live
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