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Rep. Adam Smith cuts off Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in hearing
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Rep. Adam Smith cuts off Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in hearing
Rep. Adam Smith cut off Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a congressional hearing Wednesday morning, interjecting "Whoa, whoa, whoa" as he demanded clearer answers. Smith pressed Hegseth on conflicting statements: two months ago Hegseth warned of an immediate Iranian nuclear threat, yet in testimony told lawmakers the United States had "totally obliterated" Iran's nuclear capabilities. Smith also challenged whether the Pentagon deserves big budget increases given unresolved audit gaps and whether Hegseth's inconsistent claims could be used to justify escalation with Iran.
💰 Rep Adam Smith (D): “The Pentagon has not yet passed an audit… if we give them a 50-60% increase to $1.5 TRILLION is that money going to be well spent? I think we have every reason to doubt that.”
djx8.bsky.social4Trump and his cronies just want a fat military at their control. They don’t want the fed to do anything else but wage wars. Hence, they’re gutting all fed programs they can. So why should we pay fed taxes again if the fed’s only job now is military conquests?
Hellishchildren2Instead of saying each time how much money the bill would add to the Pentagon's budget, they should include how much money the Pentagon already gets, then add the 1.5 trillion to that. Remember, in February, they had a $500 billion surplus? Going to war fixed that in a hot second.
During a hearing Congressman Adam Smith asked Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth why the Trump administration miscalculated Ukraine‘s capabilities, questioning why the Trump admin tried to push Ukraine into an unfavorable deal. Hegseth deflected and didn’t respond to the question.
Bathsheba in Blue12Joe Biden went to Congress and got approval for arms deals. Trump and Hegseth won’t get mandated congressional approval for starting a war e Iran !
Meghan Leon6I think "Hegseth deflected and didn’t respond to the question." could apply to every question he was asked.
nikpas.bsky.social5Wish they would clarify how their aid was estimated, in these hearings. They make it sound like they sent state of the art equipment while in reality they delivered old scrap and leftovers. That would be intellectually honest though.
Waasi walevi4Of course he had to deflect.
Yorick3US administration is doing everything in its power to undermine Europe. They want the multi-polar world as much as putin needs it.
He's a Democrat, of course. Notice how the Republicans didn't even clap with King Charles talked about the importance of supporting Ukraine?
For the first time since Trump launched the U.S. into war with Iran, Pete Hegseth will publicly answer questions from lawmakers today. Democrats see the House Armed Services hearing as their best chance so far to hold the administration publicly accountable for an “undefined” and “unauthorized” war.
True Blue13More performative BS... that's all it'll be.
Laura_TCK6He may appear before this committee, but I wouldn't count on him actually answering questions.
Fredrick Grott4is not today, the last day of the 60 day limit on an undeclared war???
Gar574He’ll pull a Bondi and sneer/insult his time at the mic. MAGA media will then selectively edit his appearance to make him look bravely defiant to “treasonous” Democrats . Rinse and repeat. So sick of this BS.
Tom Ferrio4No, I really don't think he will "answer questions." It will more likely be performative screaming.
Ladida3I hope they skewer him like Sen Tillis skewered Kristi Noem
OniTetsuo👹✊3Expect Kegsbreath to use the Bondi Treatment. Deflect any incriminating questions by attacking the questioners.
Maskup2Be prepared for high drama from another arrogant faux christian bloodthirsty mouthpiece suckup compensating for his deeply insecure masculinity.
kathleenreads.bsky.social2Will Collin Jost ask the questions?
Libilou2Oh, what are they going to do? Give him a scolding? He has caused the murder of thousands but you're going to make him cry. So so harsh. The man is a murderer. Do SOMETHING!!!
zensenjutsu.bsky.social2Grill this asshole extra crispy.
dmcal1.bsky.social2Bid deal. They’ll give speeches he will shout and point and lie. Just rerun the tapes of all who have testified from this administration
mandi04.bsky.social2well I certainly hope they hammer him on this and inviting kid rock to speak to OUR troops because we are absolute white trash. This idiot was also one of the POS's trump showed off his stolen classified documents to. #FireHegseth
