Pentagon Seeks $1.5 Trillion Budget; Lawmakers Question Iran War Powers

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers that the Pentagon is requesting $1.5 trillion, a figure he called "admittedly a historic budget." The statement came during a hearing where members of Congress pressed Hegseth for details on a potential authorization for war with Iran and the terms of any ceasefire. The debate focuses on whether such a large budget is necessary and what limits Congress might place on military action.