Pete Hegseth faces Congress over Pentagon's unprecedented $1.5 trillion budget as Democrats vow to block it

The Pentagon's $1.5 trillion budget request will face its first test as House lawmakers quiz Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth about the proposal. Democrats have raised concerns about the unprecedented size of the request, which would increase defense funding by nearly 50%. The Trump administration argues the jump in defense spending is necessary to counter threats from geopolitical adversaries.