A heated Senate hearing erupted as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand clashed over the Pentagon's proposed $1.5 trillion budget, U.S. strikes on Iran, and President Donald Trump's claims of victory. Gillibrand questioned the soaring defense spending, while Hegseth accused her of pushing a political narrative instead of focusing on national security. Watch the explosive exchange and the biggest moments from this high-stakes Senate hearing.

Senators are preparing to grill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the U.S. war against Iran. Hegseth and other officials are appearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee…

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, are set to testify before a Senate committee as lawmakers examine the Pentagon's…

Defense secretary and chair of the joint chiefs face Senate appropriations committee to continue Iran war effort

'Stop bombing our children in Iran and Palestine - this is illegal,' a woman stood and shouted.

The defense secretary made the remarks during a Senate pitch to add roughly $88 billion in Iran War-related spending.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced repeated interruptions from anti-war protesters during a high-stakes Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on the Pentagon's budget and…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced sharp questioning from Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing over the Trump administration's $88…

The Secretary of ‘War’ struggled to justify the continuing war in Iran as he went to Congress to ask for over $70 billion of supplementary funding. Instead, he retreated to a…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified at a Senate hearing that Donald Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget would be a necessary investment.

Defense secretary demands ‘necessary injection’ of $67 billion for ‘generational investment’ in nation’s military as senators ask him to justify continued spending while…

Hegseth disputed Peters's use of the word "failure" for the U.S. military's actions in Iran, saying it undermines the sacrifice of service members.

The defense secretary revealed that the war has already cost American taxpayers $37.5 billion.

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A fiery confrontation broke out during a Senate hearing as Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sparred over the Trump administration's handling of the Iran…

A tense confrontation unfolded during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing as Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the cost of the U.S.…

A heated Senate hearing erupted as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand clashed over the Pentagon's proposed $1.5 trillion budget, U.S. strikes on Iran, and…

Critics slam Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for demanding $1.5 trillion military budget. Democrats oppose massive defense spending increase.

A tense Senate hearing turned into a fiery confrontation as Sen. Jon Ossoff repeatedly pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over President Donald Trump's claims that every…

A heated Senate hearing erupted as Sen. Chris Van Hollen pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to explain what the Trump administration considers "winning" in the Iran conflict.…