US Secretary of State To Brief Press
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared before Congress for the first time in several months. Senator Jack Reid of Rhode Island accused Hagseth of providing bold assurances of success that serve as a disservice to the Commander-in-Chief and troops. The US Secretary of Defense suggested during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing that the CECC-Le-Feu, in place since April 8, might make the requirement for Congressional authorization for strikes obsolete. Under current terms, Donald Trump must request Congressional authorization to continue strikes in the Middle East involving the US, Israel, and Iran after a 60-day period. The White House is reportedly seeking to bypass parliamentary validation for these operations. US Secretary of Defense Hegseth is scheduled to hold a joint press conference on May 5, 2026. He will appear alongside Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Kane.
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“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces questions before Congress for the first time in months.”
“It was the Secretary's first public 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.”
“Der größte Teil sei für Munition ausgegeben worden, sagte der amtierende Finanzabteilungsleiter des Pentagon Höst bei einer Anhörung im Repräsentantenhaus.”
“what Secretary Hegzeff and General Caner in that room for is to testify in response to their $1.5 trillion budget request for the Pentagon”
“Der größte Teil sei für Munitionen ausgegeben worden, sagte der amtierende Finanzabteilungsleiter des Pentagon Höst bei einer Anhörung im Repräsentantenhaus.”
“20 Milliarden US-Dollar gekostet. Der größte Teil sei für Munitionen ausgegeben worden, sagte der amtierende Finanzabteilungsleiter des Pentagon Höst bei einer Anhörung im Repräsentantenhaus.”
“some harsh words from congressman Adam Smith during today's House Armed Services Committee telling Defense Secretary Pete Hexeth, at right now the Iran War is a failure.”
“یک مغام ارشاد پنطگون در روز چهارشنبه بکومیتین ایروحای مصرلحه مجرس نمایندگان الامکت که جنگ امریکا در ایران تا کنون بستو پنج میلیان دولار حزینداشتا”
“Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, testified in Congress... in response to questions from a Democratic representative about ensuring Iran is not armed with weapons.”
“The premise for this hearing is that the Defence Department of War is asking for $1.5 trillion for next year's military budget.”
“This is the first chance that lawmakers have had to actually speak to the Defence Secretary since this whole thing began.”
“is asking for $1.5 trillion for next year's military budget.”
“Le représentant de l'État de Washington, Adam Smith, critique d'emblée une guerre décidée dans la précipitation manquant de réalisme.”
“is asking for $1.5 trillion for next year's military budget. military budget. offered by the US defense secretary Pete Hexeth appearing before the House Armed Services record amount of money”
“The US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has been answering questions under oath about the war against Iran for the first time since the conflict began at the end of February.”
“the only precise response is given by the Pentagon's financial official.”
“It was exactly the same comment from him that this remains under investigation. There were a few attempts from Democrats on the committee to try and press him on it.”
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