Event Brief
Hegseth faces Democrats on Iran war at Senate hearing
Filed: May 01, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
Summary: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee amid Democrats' questions on the Iran war and Pentagon budget.
WHO: Pete Hegseth
WHAT: A combative Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Pentagon budget and the war with Iran
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 10:02 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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