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Peters calls Hegseth a ‘failure’ at hearing
Democratic Sen. Gary Peters criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as a 'failure' and questioned his leadership in an Iran war context during a congressional hearing, stating that Hegseth is seeking $70 billion in additional funding despite the failure to win the war.
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