Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B so farSen. Patty Murray, the top Democrat on the panel, in her opening remarks warned of “another forever war.”The Philadelphia Inquirer3mo agoWhole story →EconomySecurityPatty Murrayiran war funding hearing
Hegseth and Caine to face contention in hearing on supplemental funding requestExcerpts from Sen. Patty Murray show she's not going to hold back when Pete Hegseth and Dan Caine testify in front of the Senate appropriations committee.Washington Examiner3mo agoWhole story →EconomySecurityPatty Murraysupplemental funding hearing
Hegseth is facing questions from senators over funding for the Iran warSenators are preparing to grill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the U.S. war against Iran. Hegseth and other officials are appearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee as Republicans push a $95 billion budget package to fund the military, along with aid to farmers and voting law changes that are top White House priorities. Their appearance…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3mo agoWhole story →EconomySecurityPatty Murrayiran war funding hearing
Patty Murray pushes back as Pete Hegseth asks Congress for more Iran war fundingWASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked a Senate panel on Tuesday for more than $87 billion for costs related to the war with Iran, but a senator from Washington state with power over federal spending signaled that Democrats won’t support the Trump administration’s request for additional money.Spokane Spokesman-Review3mo agoWhole story →EconomySecurityPatty Murrayiran war funding request