Takeaways From Hegseth’s Second Day of Testimony on the Iran War

The secretary was also asked about civilian deaths, an accusation of antisemitic remarks and women in combat.

By John Ismay

Hegseth Calls Anthropic CEO a ‘Lunatic,’ Defends Pentagon AI Use - Bloomberg.com

Hegseth Calls Anthropic CEO a ‘Lunatic,’ Defends Pentagon AI Use  Bloomberg.com

US Republicans break ranks to challenge Trump administration on Iran war

Some from president’s own party have begun to demand accountability in the unpopular conflict

Hegseth to face Senate lawmakers split over Iran war, Pentagon firings

The hearing follows a marathon session in the House, where the defense secretary clashed with Democrats over the conflict and his purge of top military leaders.

By Noah Robertson

Senate Republicans again block effort to halt Trump’s war in Iran

Vote comes as 60-day deadline looms, with two GOP backing limits and dispute over whether ceasefire pauses clock US politics live – latest updates The Republican-led Senate on Thursday again blocked a Democratic attempt to stop Donald Trump’s war in Iran, rejecting a war powers resolution that would have limited the conflict until Congress authorizes further military action. The vote was 47-50, with two Republicans – Susan Collins, a senator of Maine, and Rand Paul, of Kentucky – voting in ...

By Lauren Gambino and staff

Slotkin spars with Hegseth over potentially sending troops to the polls for midterms - CNN

Slotkin spars with Hegseth over potentially sending troops to the polls for midterms  CNN

Hegseth fires back at Warren’s insider trading comments tied to Iran war: ‘No one owns me’

War Secretary Pete Hegseth denies insider trading allegations during a heated Senate exchange with Sen. Elizabeth Warren over Iran war oil trades.

Hegseth clashes with Democrats — and some Republicans — for a 2nd day over war in Iran

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth clashed with Democratic lawmakers in Congress for a second day Thursday, rejecting senators' accusations that the Iran war was launched without evidence of an imminent threat and waged with no coherent strategy.

Hegseth blames the media and ‘defeatist Democrats’ for lack of public support for Iran war

Pete Hegseth lashed out at "defeatist Democrats" for "clouding the minds of the American people" in their attitudes to the war in Iran.

By Holly Patrick

Ceasefire with Iran ‘pauses’ 60-day clock on congressional authorization: Hegseth

Hegseth clashes for a second day with Democrats in Congress over the Iran war

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the Iran war for a second day, while Senator Jack Reed warned he was “dismantling” trust in the US military.

$25 Billion: Hegseth Accused Of Lowballing Cost Of Iran War

$25 Billion: Hegseth Accused Of Lowballing Cost Of Iran War Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has been in a very public spat and back-and-forth with Congressional Democrats over the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget request, as well as over Iran war strategy and mounting costs. Hegseth has turned to some classic wartime fearmongering: "What is it worth to ensure that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon?" - he posed to members of Congress when pressed in a hearing. Hegs...

By Tyler Durden