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Hegseth Under Fire Over War Budget | Oakland News
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under fire as senators grill him over a $95 billion military and farm aid package, amid rising casualties—17 dead, 450 injured since July—and growing concerns this could become another “forever war.” With Trump claiming a deal is near, lawmakers question why more funds are being requested without clear results. Senators also demand answers on testosterone supplements promoted by the Pentagon and a deadly attack on an Iranian school. A war powers resolution looms, while the budget’s reconciliation path could pass without Democratic support—but Republican…
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