Hegseth, Caine Push $1.5T Defense Budget

Hegseth, Caine Push $1.5T Defense Budget

Published: May 12, 2026

Duration: 1:09

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine propose a massive $1.5 trillion defense budget, focusing on naval and missile defense. Lawmakers question the relevance of battleships and the administrations unilateral actions in Iran. The Iran tab continues to rise, with Congress still debating the issue.

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