'Where Did The Money Go?': Democrats Torch Pete Hegseth In Fiery Senate Hearing Over Iran War Budget

US News: US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth faced intense bipartisan scrutiny during a fiery Senate Appropriations Committee hearing as lawmakers demanded answers about the soaring cost of the U.S. war with Iran. With Hegseth revealing the conflict has already cost an estimated $37.5 billion, senators questioned why the Pentagon is seeking billions more in emergency funding while much of last year's allocation remains unspent. Democratic senators Patty Murray, Dick Durbin, Jeanne Shaheen, Brian Schatz, Chris Van Hollen, Kirsten Gillibrand, Chris Murphy, Jon Ossoff, and Gary Peters pressed Hegseth over the war's escalating costs, military strategy, transparency, and accountability. Protesters repeatedly interrupted the hearing as lawmakers challenged the administration's handling of the conflict, Pentagon spending, troop casualties, and the broader implications of President Donald Trump's defense agenda. Watch the full Senate hearing featuring explosive exchanges over the Iran war budget, Pentagon spending, military readiness, and the growing political battle on Capitol Hill. #usnews #uspolitics #petehegseth #trump #demcorats #senate --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos, subscribe to our channel: / hookglobal Visit our website for more news: https://hooknews.com Follow Us On Other Platforms: Instagram:   / hookglobal   X:https://x.com/HookGlobalHQ