A heated Senate hearing saw Senator Kirsten Gillibrand challenge administration officials over Iran policy, military spending, SNAP benefits, and rising costs facing American families. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended national security funding and efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, while lawmakers debated economic priorities, healthcare costs, food assistance programs, and the impact of government spending on everyday Americans.
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