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As Hegseth Spars With Congress Over Iran War, Trump Decries Criticism As 'Virtual Treason'
As Hegseth Spars With Congress Over Iran War, Trump Decries Criticism As 'Virtual Treason'
There was a bit of a narrative shift on display in Congress as back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill with top defense and Trump admin officials played out Tuesday, with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth repeatedly on the defensive as he and the administration face intensified scrutiny over the Iran war.
And the growing frustration vented in Congress is not just being sounded by Democrats. As Washington Post's Tuesday headline aptly described: Hegseth, Caine encounter intense bipartisan frustration with...
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