Iran War Funding Faces Senate Skepticism as Hegseth Testifies
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine urged lawmakers to approve a $67 billion Iran-war funding package to replenish stockpiles, support training, and advance military innovation, but Democrats pressed for a clearer rationale behind backing a conflict they don’t support, noting $75 billion in unspent reconciliation funds and demanding spending controls as a stopgap funding bill advances.
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