Pete Hegseth Is on Capitol Hill Today

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The secretary of defense is testifying to the House Armed Services Committee for the first time since the beginning of Operation Epic Fury—but will likely be asked other questions, too.

On Monday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth took part in a joyride on an Apache attack helicopter with friend Kid Rock. That will likely be the highlight of his week, as the Pentagon chief is scheduled to talk to Congressional leaders in both chambers on Capitol Hill—where the helicopter incident is almost certain to feature front and center.

This morning, Hegseth is testifying before the House Armed Services Committee. It will mark his first appearance before the panel since the onset of Operation Epic Fury on February 28. All 27 Democrats on the committee have called for public hearings.

“We believe the military action against Iran necessitates that the Department of Defense immediately testify, in an open setting, before the House Armed Services Committee,” the lawmakers wrote in a letter to Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), the panel’s........

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