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Home CHCH News World Pete Hegseth faces first congressional hearing since Iran War began Pete Hegseth faces first congressional hearing since Iran War beganPosted:April 29, 2026 | 8:48 PMBy: Manesa Dhanabalan By:Manesa DhanabalanUpdated: April 29, 2026 | 8:48 PM Share this story... U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questions from lawmakers before Congress for the first time since the Iran war began. The hearing before the House Armed Services Committee focused on the Trump administration’s $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027, but Democrats used the opportunity to grill Hegseth on the war’s costs, President Donald Trump’s shifting justifications, and the significant drawdown of critical munitions. Previous CHCH News President Trump welcomes King Charles, Queen Camilla to the White House Next CHCH News Iran's supreme leader defends control over Strait of Hormuz as global tensions escalate
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