US Lawmakers Question in Hearing For Pentagon Briefing
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Apr 30, 2026, 09:45 IST | Updated: Apr 30, 2026, 09:45 IST
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced nearly six hours of questioning from House lawmakers for the first time since the Trump administration launched the war against Iran, which Democrats have contested as a costly conflict of choice waged without congressional approval. He’ll return to the Capitol tomorrow to face the Senate.
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