Washington Edition

Hegseth to Defend $1.5 Trillion Budget, Iran War at Hearing

Hearing will be first public questioning by Congress
Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing on April 8. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)Photographer: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America

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Today: Pete Hegseth’s high-stakes hearings, the king’s speech, and Democrats ready their subpoenas.