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Live updates: Hegseth takes heat in Senate; DHS funding bill heads to Trump’s desk

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was back in the hot seat Thursday, when he faced questions from senators over the ongoing Iran war and President Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget request a day after similar clashes with House Democrats. It was part of a busy day on Capitol Hill

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Live updates: Hegseth takes heat in Senate; DHS funding bill heads to Trump’s deskDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth was back in the hot seat Thursday, when he faced questions from senators over the ongoing Iran war and President Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget request a day after similar clashes with House Democrats. It was part of a busy day on Capitol Hill
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