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strikeApr 29, 2026
Hegseth will be grilled by Congress for the first time since the Iran war began
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from lawmakers Wednesday for the first time since the Trump administration launched the war against Iran, which Democrats have contested as a costly conflict of choice waged without congressional approval.
Source: BEN FINLEY and STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press — Read the full report
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- BEN FINLEY and STEPHEN GROVES, Associated PressBy BEN FINLEY and STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from lawmakers Wednesday for the first time since the Trump administration launched the war against Iran, which Democrats have contested as a costly conflict of choice waged without congressional approval. …
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