Hegseth backtracks on war-funding estimates at Senate hearing
Mădălin Mihai
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday that the conflict in Iran was seen by President Trump as a historic “opportunity” — and tap-danced away from his previous statements that he sought $200 billion in supplemental funding for the war. During a March 19 briefing at the Pentagon, Mr. Hegseth confirmed that the Defense Department had asked Congress for upward of $200 billion to support ongoing military operations in Iran. But when asked Thursday about
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