'An unauthorised war': Democrats grill Pete Hegseth on war in Iran – video
Source: US news | The Guardian · Bias: Center Left
Summary
Democratic senator for Rhode Island, Jack Reed, opened the Senate armed services committee on Thursday by accusing Pete Hegseth of 'dangerously exaggerating' his statements about a US victory in Iran. Later during the hearing, Democratic senator for New York Kirsten Gillibrand called the war 'unauthorised' and confronted the defence secretary over the unpopularity of the war among AmericansHegseth ‘dangerously exaggerated’ US military triumph in Iran, Senate hearsUS politics live – latest updates Continue reading...
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