Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions more
Some senators pushed back on Hegseth's funding request as he testified at a pivotal time in the war.
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"we live in a dangerous world"
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"Without these funds, we face critical shortfalls that threaten our ability to also simply pay our service members, rapidly replenish equipment and munitions, and sustain vital operations without disruption."
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
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Dick Durbin is a Democratic Senator from Illinois and the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary panel.
Democratic senator from New York.
Senator Patty Murray represents Washington in the U.S. Senate.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Longtime Republican Senator from Maine who has served nearly 30 years.
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Some senators pushed back on Hegseth's funding request as he testified at a pivotal time in the war.
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