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…