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dailykos.comHegseth Testifies on Iran and Budget Before Senate Committee
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth faced sharp questioning from Democratic senators during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Iran conflict and the proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027. He rejected accusations of lacking strategy and evidence for the war,…
upi.comDefense Secretary Hegseth Testifies on Pentagon Budget
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testified before the House Armed Services Committee on the Pentagon's 2027 budget request. The hearing focused on the ongoing war with Iran, including costs and personnel changes. Lawmakers from both parties questioned Hegseth on war rationa…
EuronewsHegseth Testifies on Iran War Costs and Officer Firings Before House Committee
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the House Armed Services Committee on the ongoing Iran war, addressing its $25 billion cost and recent dismissals of top military leaders. Lawmakers questioned the conflict's justification and the proposed $1.5 trillion defense…
thehindu.comPentagon Discloses $25 Billion Cost for First 60 Days of Operation Epic Fury Against Iran
The U.S. has spent approximately $25 billion on Operation Epic Fury, the ongoing war with Iran, according to Pentagon comptroller Jay Hurst. Most costs stem from ammunition, with early days seeing rapid expenditures. Hurst pledged a future supplemental funding request to Congress…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Israeli Air Attack in Southern Lebanon Kills Three Women and Wounds 11, Health Ministry Says
An Israeli air attack on the village of Tayr Debba in southern Lebanon's Tyre district killed at least three women and wounded 11 others, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry. A UN-backed report projects that more than 1.2 million people in Lebanon will face acute food insecuri…
usepagov / Wikimedia (Public domain)EPA Administrator Zeldin Defends FY 2027 Budget in House Appropriations Hearing
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin defended his agency's proposed 52% budget cut for fiscal year 2027 during a congressional hearing, citing legal constraints on climate actions. Rep. Rosa DeLauro criticized the proposal as abandoning environmental duties and suggested Zeldin drink wee…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Lutnick Refuses to Discuss Epstein Ties at House Budget Hearing
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faced questions from lawmakers about his past ties to Jeffrey Epstein during a House Appropriations Committee hearing on the department's 2027 budget. He declined to address specifics, citing the hearing's focus on the budget, and agreed to…
Unknown authorUnknown author / Wikimedia (CC0)Department of Justice Charges New York-Presbyterian Hospital with Antitrust Violations
The Department of Justice has charged New York-Presbyterian Hospital with antitrust violations related to its contracts with insurance companies. A congressional committee is set to hold a hearing on hospital practices next week. The case highlights issues with hospital competiti…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)US Senators Criticize Visa System Over Alleged Chinese Espionage
US senators at a congressional hearing expressed concerns that the visa system facilitates China's alleged theft of American innovation. The discussion focused on legal channels like work visas and university research as potential pathways for espionage. This comes amid intensifi…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Lawmakers Seek Answers on Hospice Fraud Costing Taxpayers Hundreds of Millions
U.S. lawmakers held a hearing to address hospice fraud, which costs taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars annually. The session followed a CBS News investigation that identified signs of potential fraud in Los Angeles. Officials are exploring recommendations to reduce such fr…