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Hegseth turns tables on Dems as sparks fly during hearing clash: 'I put this on you'

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth clashed with Democratic senators over Iran war strategy and military funding amid a record $1.5 trillion budget request.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blasted Democratic senators at a hearing on Tuesday, clashing forcefully with accusations that the United States had demonstrated a failure of leadership in its war with Iran, among other areas.

The confrontations show the difficulty Democrats have had in attacking Hegseth without also putting themselves seemingly at odds with the U.S. armed forces — while at the same time expressing reservations about the administration’s decisions.

Garry Peters, D-Mich., raised that skepticism with Hegseth, pressing him on whether the administration had a plan to bring the protracted war with Iran to a close.

PETE HEGSETH HEADS TO CAPITOL HILL TO DEFEND TRUMP'S IRAN WAR AS 60-DAY CONGRESSIONAL DEADLINE LOOMS

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