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Senate Grills Hegseth & Caine as U.S. Ramps Up Attacks on Iran
The Lead with Jake Tapper
Jul 22, 2026

A fiery hearing wraps up on Capitol Hill where lawmakers had tough questions for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine as they seek additional funding for the Iran war.