Drunken chest-thumping jingoistic sh*t show ALERT: Hegseth testifies to the House Armed Services Committee today [View all]

Apr. 29, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT
By Kevin Frey



For the first time since President Donald Trump launched the U.S. into war with Iran more than two months ago, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will publicly answer questions from lawmakers on Wednesday.

Democrats see the hearing before the House Armed Services Committee as their best chance so far to hold the administration publicly accountable for what they describe as an “undefined” and “unauthorized” war.

Hegseth will be joined by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine.

Ostensibly, the hearing is about the president’s 2027 defense budget request. But in reality, Democrats on the committee are expected to press Hegseth on everything from the Iran war to the deployment of National Guard troops.

“We get one day with this guy, so we’re going to use it,” Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., told MS NOW.

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