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Hegseth takes fire from Republicans at heated Senate hearing

On June 12, 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced intense questioning from members of the Senate Appropriations panel responsible for defense funding in Washington, D.C., focusing on the 2026 budget proposal and U.S. policy regarding the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
The intense hearing arose because the 2026 defense budget request of $961 billion drops aid to Ukraine amid concerns over whether the administration supports a Ukrainian victory.
Hegseth emphasized reallocating $30 billion from wasteful programs to priorities like border security and shifting focus to counter China’s Indo-Pacific threat while stating arms still flow to Ukraine.
The budget proposes a 13% defense increase over 2025, including $4 billion for new F-47 fighters and collaborative drones, but critics highlighted the late budget submission and questioned defense readiness.
The hearing underscored deep partisan divisions over U.S. military policy and Ukraine aid, signaling complex negotiations ahead for defense funding and geopolitical strategy.

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