Hegseth defends $1.5T budget

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared before Congress on Tuesday to defend the Pentagon's unprecedented $1.5 trillion budget request for 2027.

Hegseth faced bipartisan questioning over the handling of the war in Iran and the rapid depletion of U.S. munitions.

Lawmakers expressed concern over the escalating costs of the conflict and the impact on national security.

The hearing highlighted deep divisions in Washington over the administration's military strategy and long-term defense spending.