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WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth clashed with Democratic lawmakers in Congress for a second day Thursday, rejecting senators’ accusations that the Iran war was launched without evidence of an

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  1. WHDH Boston

    Hegseth faces withering questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning Wednesday from skeptical

  2. Fox News

    Pete Hegseth heads to Capitol Hill to defend Trump's Iran war as 60-day congressional deadline looms (opens Fox News)

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    Pete Hegseth is set to testify before the House Armed Services Committee to defend the war in Iran and press for a $1.5 trillion defense budget request.

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Hegseth faces withering questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from lawmakers Wednesday for the first time since the Trump administration launched the war against Iran.

  4. ABC 7 Chicago

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to face lawmakers for first time since Iran war started (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will be facing lawmakers at hearings for the first time since the war with Iran started.

  5. The Daily Signal

    Hegseth Battles Congressional Democrats Grilling Him on Iran (opens The Daily Signal)

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    At a House Armed Services Committee hearing to explain the Pentagon’s 2027 budget request, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth got his first public congressional grilling since the start of the conflict with Iran.

  6. The New Republic

    Hegseth Struggles to Explain the “Imminent Threat” Posed by Iran (opens The New Republic)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had a tough time explaining the justification for the Iran war in his testimony to Congress.

  7. Townhall

    Here's Who Hegseth Is Labeling the Biggest Adversary to the US in the Conflict With Iran (opens Townhall)

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    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says congressional Democrats are the biggest adversary in the Iran war.

  8. RedState

    Hegseth to Congress: Fund the Fight Now, or Fold on Iran (opens RedState)

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    Secretary Hegseth urges Congress to fund the fight against Iran

  9. MyNorthwest

    Hegseth will be grilled by Congress for the first time since the Iran war began (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from lawmakers Wednesday for the first time since the Trump administration launched the

  10. WMUR

    Hegseth faces questions on Iran War, Pentagon shakeup (opens WMUR)

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    Pete Hegseth faces House questioning on the Iran War, a $1.5 trillion defense budget and his firing of top military leaders

  11. WSVN Miami

    Skeptical Democrats confront Hegseth about Iran war for the first time since conflict started - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war in Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning

  12. WSVN Miami

    Hegseth clashes for a second day with Democrats in Congress over the Iran war - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth clashed with Democratic lawmakers in Congress for a second day Thursday, rejecting senators’ accusations that the Iran war was launched without evidence of an

  13. WHDH Boston

    Hegseth clashes for a second day with Democrats in Congress over the Iran war - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth clashed with Democratic lawmakers in Congress for a second day Thursday, rejecting senators’ accusations that the Iran war

  14. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Congress questions Hegseth on Iran war (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON -- Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questioning Wednesday from skeptical Democrats over a costly conflict being waged without congressional approval.

  15. Los Angeles Times

    Hegseth clashes for a second day with Democrats in Congress over the Iran war (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Democratic lawmakers 'naysayers' and 'defeatists from the cheap seats' who failed to recognize U.S. war gains in Iran.

  16. Seattle Times

    Takeaways from Hegseth’s first hearings in Congress since the start of Iran war (opens Seattle Times)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has appeared before Congress at a pair of hearings this week for the first time since the Trump administration started the Iran war.

  17. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Pete Hegseth clashes with Democrats in Congress for a second day over the Iran war (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is clashing with Democratic lawmakers in Congress for a second day.

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