Senate Appropriators Press On Supplemental’s Requests Beyond Iran Scope, Hegseth Urges Full Funding

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testifies at a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Defense hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., June 11, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza)

Senate appropriators have pressed Pentagon leadership on the decision to include funds in the Iran war supplemental request for items beyond the current military operation, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the $67.1 billion in defense funds are required to meet the Pentagon’s full $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 topline. Tuesday’s hearing on the Trump administration’s emergency funding ask comes as the House advanced to floor debate on a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill that includes $60 billion for…

Senate Appropriators Press On Supplemental’s Requests Beyond Iran Scope, Hegseth Urges Full Funding

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