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WATCH: Hegseth makes opening statement in hearing about Trump's defense budget request
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8:20Now PlayingDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth made an opening statement Thursday in a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, were invited to testify on Trump’s 2027 budget request to increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion — the largest proposed amount in decades. Hegseth told senators the "budget request reflects the urgency of the moment."
On Wednesday, the defense leaders appeared before House lawmakers, who questioned the defense leaders for the first time since the start of the war on Iran. Hegseth sparred with Democrats on the costs of the war and its ripple effects on Americans and the economy.
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