"Top Pentagon Officials Face Skeptical Congress in Budget Hearings Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine are set to face a tough grilling on Capitol Hill on Tuesday morning as the House appropriations committee scrutinizes the Pentagon's $1.5 billion budget request. With lawmakers already expressing concerns over the hefty price tag, the pair will be under pressure to justify the spending and address growing doubts about the department's priorities. The hearing takes on added significance as Congress awaits a supplemental request for tens of billions of dollars to fund ongoing military operations, sparking questions about the Pentagon's financial management and the administration's budgeting strategy. As lawmakers dig in for a detailed examination of the Pentagon's spending plans, the fate of the department's budget hangs in the balance."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine are on Capitol Hill for budget hearings on Tuesday morning. The top GOP House appropriators seemed dubious of plans to fund the Pentagon’s $1.5 billion budget request as Congress waits to receive a supplemental request for tens of billions of dollars to fund the...
