Pete Hegseth Faces Senate Scrutiny Over $87.6 Billion Pentagon Funding Request
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen Dan Caine testified before the Senate as the Pentagon seeks additional funds amid ongoing conflict with Iran.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen Dan Caine testified before the Senate as the Pentagon seeks additional funds amid ongoing conflict with Iran.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine appear before a Senate committee to discuss escalating war with Iran and defend a $67 billion Pentagon funding request.
CBS Politics | Jul 21, 2026, 7:39 PM
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Iranian missile strikes on Jordanian territory highlight growing risks for Jordan, a key US ally, as tensions escalate in the Middle East.
Deutsche Welle | Jul 21, 2026, 7:23 PM
world
President Donald Trump warns the United States is far from finished with Iran, indicating potential strikes on a key underground nuclear facility amid escalating Middle East hostilities.
Deutsche Welle | Jul 21, 2026, 6:53 PM
world
Two weeks after hostilities resumed, Iran and its allies escalate strikes targeting US assets and regional infrastructure, raising tensions and impacting global energy routes.
CNA Latest News | Jul 21, 2026, 12:11 PM
politics
The Pentagon reports that 96 percent of injured U.S. service members have returned to duty following renewed military actions against Iran.
The Hill | Jul 21, 2026, 1:06 AMpolitics
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran intensify with a tenth consecutive day of exchanges following the deaths of two U.S. soldiers in an Iranian strike on a Jordan air base.
NBC Politics | Jul 20, 2026, 9:38 PMworld
The deaths raise the US military toll in the war with Iran to 17, with officials investigating remains of a missing service member.
ABC Australia News | Jul 20, 2026, 3:16 PMpolitics
The former congresswoman challenged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s characterization of fallen servicemembers as making a 'sacrifice' amid ongoing conflict linked to Iranian strikes.
The Hill | Jul 20, 2026, 2:40 AMgeneral
After an Iranian missile and drone assault killed two U.S. service members at a base in Jordan, President Trump authorized further airstrikes targeting Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces.
Washington Times News | Jul 19, 2026, 10:11 PMpolitics
Thomas Hicks, recently removed as chair of the Election Assistance Commission, responds to President Trump's claims about election security and foreign interference.
NBC Politics | Jul 19, 2026, 2:44 AMus
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders annual testosterone deficiency tests for service members aged 30 and older, but experts question the scientific basis and potential risks.
Guardian US | Jul 18, 2026, 3:33 PMworld
Iranian Major General Mohsen Rezaei warns of expanded attacks if US strikes persist, as missile barrages are intercepted over Jordan and tensions rise in the Gulf region.
Deutsche Welle | Jul 18, 2026, 4:17 AMpolitics
A federal appeals court ruled 2-1 to allow the Pentagon to continue requiring journalists to be escorted on its grounds, siding with the Trump administration in an ongoing legal dispute.
CBS Politics | Jul 18, 2026, 1:53 AMpolitics
President Trump cited declassified documents to claim vulnerabilities in U.S. elections and accused China of attempting to influence the 2020 election, while intelligence reports offer nuanced assessments.
The Hill | Jul 18, 2026, 12:18 AMgeneral
Former President Trump claims foreign interference and voter roll issues in a primetime speech, releasing intelligence to support his assertions.
Washington Times News | Jul 17, 2026, 4:27 AMgeneral
Major networks ABC, NBC, and CNN chose not to broadcast former President Donald Trump’s primetime speech on election security live, citing concerns over the accuracy of his claims.
Fox News Latest | Jul 17, 2026, 3:49 AMworld
US President Donald Trump alleges China obtained 220 million voter records and claims election system vulnerabilities, contradicting past US intelligence findings.
BBC World | Jul 17, 2026, 3:12 AMpolitics
House Republicans propose a budget reconciliation bill to allocate $60 billion to the Department of Defense amid ongoing concerns over financial accountability and rising war costs in Iran.
Reason | Jul 16, 2026, 10:08 PMinvestigations
The Department of Homeland Security intensifies efforts to combat a surge in immigration-related scams that have defrauded victims of over $94 million in the past five years.
ProPublica | Jul 16, 2026, 3:16 PMpolitics
The Defense Department proposes a legislative change to exempt certain controlled unclassified information from public disclosure, raising concerns about government transparency.
CBS Politics | Jul 15, 2026, 11:50 PMworld
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces a new screening program to assess and optimize testosterone levels among troops, aiming to enhance their long-term health and operational readiness.
BBC World | Jul 15, 2026, 11:06 PMworld
John Harold Rogers was convicted of making false statements about sharing confidential monetary policy information with Chinese intelligence operatives.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 15, 2026, 11:00 PMpolitics
House Democrats were divided in a vote on ending U.S. aid to Israel, highlighting intraparty disagreements over the Netanyahu government’s actions and the broader conflict in the Middle East.
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