Hegseth Defends Troop Deployment Amid Congressional Scrutiny
TL;DR
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth admitted he did not know the legal authority President Trump was using to deploy troops to Los Angeles protests, but believed Trump had the authority. The deployment, involving thousands of National Guard troops and Marines, was challenged legally by California's governor, and cost an estimated $134 million. Hegseth's testimony highlighted uncertainty about the legal justification for military involvement in civilian law enforcement.
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