A heated exchange erupted on Capitol Hill after lawmakers compared a proposed next-generation U.S. Navy mega-warship to the 'Death Star' from Star Wars. During a fiery hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon and Ranking Member Adam Smith raised concerns over a controversial battleship proposal that could eventually cost tens of billions of dollars.

A heated exchange erupted on Capitol Hill after lawmakers compared a proposed next-generation U.S. Navy mega-warship to the 'Death Star' from Star Wars. During a fiery hearing on…

Rep. Adam Smith and Rep. Jim McGovern launched a blistering attack on President Donald Trump's defense agenda, mocking the FY2027 NDAA budget request and criticizing a proposed…