Hegseth’s contentious hearing in Congress reveals partisan divide over Iran war

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US lawmakers question Pete Hegseth over budget for war on Iran

Updated 3 days ago
Al Jazeera
PBS NewsHour
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before Congress on the Pentagon’s budget for the Israeli war on Iran. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Al Jazeera, PBS NewsHour.

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US lawmakers question Pete Hegseth over budget for war on Iran
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Lean Left
4/29/2026

US lawmakers question Pete Hegseth over budget for war on Iran

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before Congress on the Pentagon’s budget for the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Hegseth’s contentious hearing in Congress reveals partisan divide over Iran war
PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
Lean Left
4/29/2026

Hegseth's contentious hearing in Congress reveals partisan divide over Iran war

For the first time since the U.S. went to war with Iran, Defense Secretary Hegseth faced sharp questions on Wednesday from Congress. During the hearing, the Pentagon revealed that the war so far has cost $25 billion. The fighting is on hold, but the military maintains its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Nick.