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Senator Murray Grills Hegseth on Iran War, Trump's Astronomical $1.5 Trillion War Budget, and Spending Priorities
May 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026:

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Senator Murray Grills Hegseth on Iran War, Trump's Astronomical $1.5 Trillion War Budget, and Spending Priorities

Pressed by Murray on Trump's comments that the U.S. can't afford child care or health care--only fighting wars, Hegseth defends Trump's budget request: "I cert . . .

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