Live updates: Pete Hegseth testifies to lawmakers over Iran war funding - BBC
Pete Hegseth testified before lawmakers regarding funding requests for the ongoing conflict with Iran. Senator Patty Murray questioned the administration's request, citing concerns over the use of emergency funds for domestic border and patrol operations.
Why it matters
The testimony highlights growing legislative friction over the administration's military spending priorities and the transparency of the appropriations process.
Before the question on the costs of the Iran war that we brought you in our previous post, it was the turn of the most senior Democrat on the committee, Patty Murray, to ask questions.
She says the funding request "does not make a lot of sense" and asks why the money is needed.
Murray says this request has been sold as an emergency request for funds, but accuses the administration of attempting to "skirt the normal appropriations process".
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