Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Testifies Before Senate
Treasury official Bessent appeared before the US Senate to testify regarding the fiscal requirements for the 2027 budget request. Secretary Hegseth provided his first public testimony to politicians since the start of the war. He declined to state the specific daily cost of the conflict to the United States. Instead, Hegseth asked representatives to estimate the cost to the US if Iran were to obtain a nuclear weapon. The current cost is reported to be well below independent estimates of $1 billion to $2 billion per day. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday. This follows his testimony to a House panel on Wednesday. During the House panel, lawmakers were informed that the United States has spent $25 billion on a specific program. The testimony lasted nearly six hours as Hegseth sparred with several lawmakers.
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“Bessent testifies before Senate on Trump's 2027 budget request”
“Joint Chiefs Chair General Dan Cain testify on the Defense Department's 2027.”
“Education Secretary Linda McMahon testified today before U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee overseeing the education budget about the President's proposed fiscal year 2027 budget of $76.5 billion at the $2.3 billion cut from the 2026 level.”
“Education Secretary Linda McMahon testified today before U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee overseeing the education budget about the President's proposed fiscal year 2027 budget of $76.5 billion.”
“It was the Secretary's first public testimony before politicians since the war began. The figure is well below estimates from some independent experts who say the conflict is costing the US between $1 and $2 billion a day.”
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee today after speaking to a House panel yesterday. House lawmakers were told the U.S. has spent $25 billion on the House.”
“The biggest adversary we face at this point are the reckless, feckless and defeatist words of congressional Democrats and some Republicans.”
“Hegseth responded, 'What would you pay to ensure Iran doesn't get a nuclear bomb? What would you pay?'”
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