POLITICSApr 30 · 12:44 UTCTHE HILLThe Hill Staff

Live updates: Hegseth faces Senate heat; Voting Rights Act ruling sparks midterm worries

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces Senate scrutiny over the Iran war and President Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget request. Hegseth’s fiery House testimony on Wednesday included clashes with Democrats over Pentagon leadership firings and a $400 million issue.

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Pete HegsethpersonSenateorganizationHouse of RepresentativesorganizationPresident Donald J. TrumppersonDepartment of DefenseorganizationIranplace$1.5 trillion defense budgettopicPentagon leadership firingstopic

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