Hegseth blasted for staggering cost of Iran war: ‘Doesn’t make a lot of sense’
US senators made pointed remarks in the hearing over the war against Iran, as Republicans push a $US95 billion budget package to fund the military, along with…
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US senators made pointed remarks in the hearing over the war against Iran, as Republicans push a $US95 billion ($136 billion) budget package to fund the military, along with aid to farmers and voting law changes that are top White House priorities. "This war is now spiralling out of control again," said Senator Patty Murray, the top Democrat on the panel, who warned that the conflict with Iran "could be another forever war". Nearly 450 have been injured since the start of the war. “One of the biggest questions Pete Hegseth has to answer today is why he was out marketing testosterone supplements for our troops last week while withholding casualty numbers in the Iran War from the American people,” Schumer said.
Furthermore, Gas prices have spiked as Iran works to control oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, US munitions are running low amid the onslaught of American missile strikes, and Trump has shifted away from his own campaign promise not to draw the US into prolonged military conflicts. Most Americans continue to disapprove of how Trump is handling Iran, according to an AP-NORC poll. War funding top budget priority War funding makes up the bulk of the Republicans' new budget proposal, one last priority package the Republicans hope to launch before lawmakers recess to campaign for the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.
In addition, Hegseth is seeking an additional $67 billion from Congress in a supplemental funding request to cover mounting war costs and other demands. Hegseth grilled on cost of war, testosterone policy and troop deaths. Hegseth is facing questions from senators over funding for the Iran war.
Moreover, Hegseth questioned over war, testosterone screenings Mr Hegseth has appeared before the panel facing a torrent of questions about not only the war, but his own leadership of the department.
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US senators made pointed remarks in the hearing over the war against Iran, as Republicans push a $US95 billion ($136 billion) budget package to fund the military, along with aid to farmers and voting law changes that are top White House priorities.
reliability low1/2 sources"This war is now spiralling out of control again," said Senator Patty Murray, the top Democrat on the panel, who warned that the conflict with Iran "could be another forever war".
reliability low1/2 sourcesNearly 450 have been injured since the start of the war. “One of the biggest questions Pete Hegseth has to answer today is why he was out marketing testosterone supplements for our troops last week while withholding casualty numbers in the Iran War from the American people,” Schumer said.
reliability low1/2 sourcesGas prices have spiked as Iran works to control oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, US munitions are running low amid the onslaught of American missile strikes, and Trump has shifted away from his own campaign promise not to draw the US into prolonged military conflicts.
reliability low1/2 sourcesMost Americans continue to disapprove of how Trump is handling Iran, according to an AP-NORC poll.
reliability low1/2 sourcesWar funding top budget priority War funding makes up the bulk of the Republicans' new budget proposal, one last priority package the Republicans hope to launch before lawmakers recess to campaign for the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.
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Hegseth is seeking an additional $67 billion from Congress in a supplemental funding request to cover mounting war costs and other demands.
according to The IndependentHegseth grilled on cost of war, testosterone policy and troop deaths.
according to ABC News Australia — WorldHegseth is facing questions from senators over funding for the Iran war.
according to The Boston GlobeHegseth questioned over war, testosterone screenings Mr Hegseth has appeared before the panel facing a torrent of questions about not only the war, but his own leadership of the department.
according to ABC News Australia — WorldJohnson can afford only a few defectors from his slim majority.
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