Hegseth: Defense and Fiscal Hawks, Unite!
· Texas Border Business
On April 30, 2026, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, and War Department comptroller Jules Hurst III testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Hegseth emphasized the need for defense and fiscal hawks to unite, highlighting the importance of a proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget for fiscal year 2027. He argued that under-investment in military spending poses a significant threat to national security, especially as other nations, like China, increase military capabilities. The War Department aims to pass a comprehensive financial audit by 2028 and is restructuring its budget to prioritize essential missions and improve efficiency.
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