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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Dan Caine are scheduled to testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday afternoon regarding the White House's $87.6 billion supplemental funding request. The Trump administration's proposal includes funding for military operations related to Iran, efforts to curtail the Ebola outbreak, and aid to U.S. farmers, among other priorities. The hearing is expected to address the scope and justification of the emergency spending package.
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Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Dan Caine are scheduled to testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday afternoon regarding the White House's $87.6 billion supplemental funding request.
The Trump administration's funding proposal would cover several priorities, including:
- Funding for the Iran war
- Efforts to curtail the Ebola outbreak
- Aid to U.S. farmers
- Other funding needs
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Hegseth and Caine to Testify on $87.6 Billion Iran War Supplemental Funding