Long-simmering Democratic frustrations with the Trump administration’s prosecution of the Iran war will finally have an outlet this week. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will make his first public appearance on Capitol Hill since the U.S. campaign began.
Hegseth’s testimony before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday — as the White House struggles to find its footing on Iran with no clear end in sight — comes at a critical moment, just two days before the 60-day deadline lawmakers have cited to wrap up hostilities.