Merkley, Warren, Blumenthal, Duckworth, Peters, Press Hegseth on Reported Attempts to Make Investments in Defense Firms Ahead of Iran War; Slam Potential Conflict of Interest, Violations of Federal Ethics Agreement
April 02, 2026
April 02, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Warren, Blumenthal, Duckworth, Peters, Press Hegseth on Reported Attempts to Make Investments in Defense Firms Ahead of Iran War; Slam Potential Conflict of Interest, Violations of Federal Ethics Agreement
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's broker reportedly attempted to invest in major defense companies in weeks leading up to Trump's . . .
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Merkley, Warren, Blumenthal, Duckworth, Peters, Press Hegseth on Reported Attempts to Make Investments in Defense Firms Ahead of Iran War; Slam Potential Conflict of Interest, Violations of Federal Ethics Agreement
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's broker reportedly attempted to invest in major defense companies in weeks leading up to Trump's . . .
