How Pete Hegseth is justifying the $1.5 trillion military funding request
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Watch: Pete Hegseth faces lawmakers' questions as he vies for $1.5 trillion defense budget.
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The Trump administration is seeking $1.5 trillion for defense in the 2027 budget proposal, a starting point for negotiations.
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How Pete Hegseth is justifying the $1.5 trillion military funding request.
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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill grilled Pentagon officials on Tuesday over the military's $1.5 trillion funding request for the 2027 fiscal year.
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CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
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