Senators press Hegseth on Iran war as GOP seeks $95 billion package
Why it matters: The bill would steer $70 billion to the conflict, plus $10 billion each for farmers and voting-law changes.
Senators were set to question Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday as Republicans advanced a $95 billion package centered on funding the U.S. war with Iran. Hegseth, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins were scheduled to testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee. The hearing came days after the military said three more U.S. service members had died in the conflict, raising the death toll to 17, with more than 100 injured since early July. Democrats, led by Sen. Patty Murray, argued the request could deepen a prolonged war. The GOP plan also includes $10 billion for farmers hit by tariffs and $10 billion for voting-law changes, including likely new ID requirements.