Kash Patel set to testify on Capitol Hill amid controversies
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Trump Live Updates: Pentagon Puts Cost of Iran War at $29 Billion During Hegseth Hearing
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Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $29 Billion as Hegseth Deflects on Funding
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Hegseth faces bipartisan scrutiny over mounting Iran war costs The Washington PostMcConnell hammers Hegseth over Pentagon funding plan, alienating allies The HillHegseth faces bipartisan grilling about weapons drawdown during the Iran war AP NewsWATCH LIVE: Hegseth, Caine testify on Capitol Hill as Trump says Iran ceasefire is weak PBSHegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegesth and other Pentagon officials are testifying Tuesday on Capitol Hill over next year's proposed $1.5 trillion budget.
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CBS News' Nikole Killion has the latest.
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Cost Of Iran War Has Increased $4 Billion, Pentagon Says—But Some Estimates Say It's Closer To $200 Billion - Forbes.
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Cost Of Iran War Has Increased $4 Billion, Pentagon Says—But Some Estimates Say It's Closer To $200 Billion ForbesMiddle East crisis live: US war on Iran has cost around $29bn, Pentagon says The GuardianPentagon Puts War Cost at $29 Billion as Hegseth Deflects on Funding
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Patel is appearing for a budget hearing with other DOJ leaders.
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**Summary:** Kash Patel, an attorney from the Department of Justice, is set to testify on Capitol Hill amid controversies regarding Iran war costs and Pentagon funding plans. **Why It Matters:** This development highlights ongoing congressional scrutiny over defense spending and potential discrepancies in reported costs related to the U.S. military operations in the Middle
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