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5 takeaways from Hegseth, Caine hearing on emergency Iran funding

The Hill
July 21, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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5 takeaways from Hegseth, Caine hearing on emergency Iran funding

America’s top uniformed and civilian military leaders made their case in the Senate on Tuesday for an emergency funding package of nearly $80 billion to help replenish stockpiles spent during the Iran war and fund other Trump administration priorities.  Democrats were highly skeptical of the request, asking why U.S. taxpayers should continue footing the bill…

America’s top uniformed and civilian military leaders made their case in the Senate on Tuesday for an emergency funding package of nearly $80 billion to help replenish stockpiles spent during the Iran war and fund other Trump administration priorities.  Democrats were highly skeptical of the request, asking why U.S. taxpayers should continue footing the bill…