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The Latest Breaking News from Pete Hegseth

The Hegseth budget: defense secretary’s $1.5tn ask reveals military-industrial chaos

The Pentagon head proposed a 44% increase – to second world war levels – while ‘woke’ programs are gutted

The Guardian - US

Sen. Mark Kelly calls Hegseth’s testosterone testing ‘awful,’ wants Donald Trump to fire him

“If you just dole out the testosterone, the testes will shrink.”

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Lauren Boebert randomly talks about her botox when asked about military spending

‘I don’t want to be on camera this week, and I’ve been on camera more than any other week,’ Colorado Republican says

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Trump's Golden Dome, B-21 Bombers, New Submarines and More Win Funding as House Narrowly Approves $1.15 Trillion Defense Package

The House narrowly passed a nearly $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in a 216-212 vote, approving billions in funding amid escalating military spending and the war in Iran.

Benzinga

Why would Trump agree to the Saudi nuclear deal?

The agreement offers the Saudis the same options Trump has sworn Iran will never have

The Guardian - US

US House narrowly passes record $1.15 trillion defense bill

The US House approved a defense bill authorizing record funding for the Pentagon. This legislation includes a pay raise for service members and strengthens missile defense systems. The bill faces further debate in the Senate as political polarization continues. Democrats expressed concerns over military spending and the bill's provisions. Increased…

The Economic Times

US Congress passes $95 billion Republican budget for Iran war

The House approved a Republican-only budget proposal for Iran war funding. This plan allocates significant funds for national security and farmers. Democrats argue the money should be spent domestically on lowering costs. Senate Republicans remain divided on the House's budget strategy. The budget battle occurs as military deaths in the…

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Military chaplains fear retaliation over ideological differences with Hegseth

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The Independent UK

The Latest: House adopts $95 billion budget proposal to fund Iran war and other Trump priorities

The House has adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities over objections from Democrats and a few GOP holdouts in a final push before the midterm elections

The Independent UK

Military chaplains say promotions are tied to pushing Pete Hegseth’s Christian ideology

Active-duty faith leaders fear the defense secretary is rewarding ‘ideological conformity’ to elevate a narrow view of Christianity

The Independent UK

US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could pave the way for domestic nuclear enrichment

Trump administration hails agreement, which comes as the US fights a war with Iran in part to prevent Tehran enriching uranium domestically

The Guardian - US

Judge questions difference between Hegseth's testosterone policy and transgender care for troops

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new initiative to test and treat troops for low testosterone is facing scrutiny from a federal judge

The Independent UK

MAGA support for Trump’s Iran war plummets, poll finds: ‘Maximum level of frustration’

The president reportedly knows ‘the victory that he wants is completely politically impossible’

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham to allow continued use of UK bases for US strikes on Iran

Andy Burnham will continue to allow the US to use military bases in the UK to launch some strikes on Iran, it has been revealed

The National (Scotland)

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'She Has the Problem': Pete Hegseth's Pastor Blasts Wives Refusing Intimacy to Their Husbands Now

Doug Wilson, pastor to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, is facing criticism after suggesting some cases of marital rape should be handled by churches rather than police and arguing wives should not withhold sex for extended periods.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: $37.5bn cost of Iran war revealed as senator warns of ‘another forever war’

Defense secretary Pete Hegseth reveals costs so far as Trump administration seeks more funding

International Business Times UK

'You're a Failure': Pete Hegseth Slammed Over $37.5bn Cost of Iran War, Requests $80bn for More Funding

US Defence Secretary faced intense questioning in Congress over a $80 billion military funding request, amid concerns about rising costs and unclear strategy in the ongoing conflict with Iran.

Benzinga

Pete Hegseth Torched By Gary Peters in Fierce Showdown as Senator Says Pentagon Chief Has ‘No Strategy’ and ‘No Long-Term Plan’ to Win Iran War

Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) branded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a "failure" on Tuesday, accusing him of having "no strategy" and "no long-term plan" to win the war against Iran while seeking nearly $70 billion more from Congress.

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The Independent UK

Hegseth told he has ‘blood on his hands’ by protesters at Iran war hearing

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The Independent UK

Hegseth heckled by protesters during Iran war funding hearing

Pete Hegseth was heckled by protesters as he was questioned on the growing costs of the Trump administration’s war in Iran.

The National (Scotland)

US defence chief challenged over Iran school bombing as crowds gather for funerals

THE US defence chief has been challenged over what his department knew before launching an air strike that killed around 110 children at a school in…

The Independent UK

Iran war briefing: Trump threatens to strike Iranian nuclear site

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Benzinga

Chuck Schumer Slams Trump After President Says Iran Conflict Had '18 Dead,' Accuses Him of 'Bragging' About US Military Losses

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) criticized President Donald Trump after the president highlighted a lower U.S. military death toll in the Iran conflict compared with past wars.

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: How Trump’s Iran gamble has produced a crisis reshaping the global order

In today’s newsletter: A White House operating without expertise, strategy or restraint is stuck in a conflict with no easy way out, which is sending economic shockwaves far beyond its own borders

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Houthis strike Saudi oil tankers as Tehran warns Trump of ‘eye for an eye’ response

Attacks on ships crossing the Red Sea would likely cause further economic chaos

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