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Protests erupt as Hegseth testifies before Congress as Trump requests billions for war

Jul 21, 2026Far Left

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was interrupted by four different protesters during a hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday where he was facing off against lawmakers and requesting billions for the Iran war.Several people holding signs and demonstrating against the Iran war were escorted out of the room as the hearing started at the Senate Appropriations…

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