Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tangled with Senate Democrats Thursday during his second day of hearings on Capitol Hill, sparring with lawmakers over President Trump’s war with Iran, the Pentagon’s massive $1.5 trillion defense budget request and potentially sending troops to polling sites. During the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing, which lasted just under three hours,…
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Originally reported by The Hill
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