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5 min readDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared before Congress today for the first time since the Iran War began, and the hearing quickly became a flashpoint over the war’s mounting costs. Democrats, including Pennsylvania Representative Chrissy Houlahan, pressed Hegseth on the Trump administration’s $1.5 trillion military budget proposal for 2027, the president’s shifting justifications for the conflict, and the significant drawdown of critical munitions. Houlahan asked directly: “How many more months, just order of magnitude, do you think that you’re going to need to be able to conclude operations successfully? And how many more billions of dollars do you think you’re going to ask this body for?” Hegseth replied, “Well, as you know, and as the President has stated, you would never tell your adversary.”
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- 1 (00:04) **Defense Secretary Hegseth Testifies on Iran War Budget** - Hegseth appears before Congress for the first time since the Iran War began, facing questions on the $1.5 trillion military budget.
- 2 (00:52) **House Reauthorizes FISA Spy Tool Ahead of Deadline** - The House votes to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, with 42 Democrats joining Republicans.
- 3 (02:02) **Supreme Court Rules Against Louisiana Congressional Map** - The Court rejects Louisiana's congressional map, which had created a second majority-Black district.
- 4 (02:44) **Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady** - The Fed keeps rates on hold amid divisions over uncertainty in the economy.
- 5 (03:00) **Elon Musk Testifies in OpenAI Trial** - Musk takes the stand for a second day in the trial against Sam Altman, accusing Altman of betraying promises to keep OpenAI a nonprofit.
- 6 (03:29) **14-Year-Old Candidate Makes Vermont Governor Ballot** - Vermont has no age requirement for governor, allowing a 14-year-old to qualify for the general election ballot.
- 7 (04:19) **Liberty Bell Replicas Fascinate Hunters** - A 1950 Treasury Department bond drive commissioned replicas of the Liberty Bell for each state and territory.
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