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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending his decision to order National Guard troops to provide security during immigrations raids in Los Angeles.
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Hegseth was angered by his exclusion and resigned from the Guard. That experience remains with him as he attempts to reshape the military, and its role in society, in line with Trump’s worldview. As he has written: “My trust for this Army is irrevocably broken.”
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth defended his tenure and outlined his priorities for the department this week during three separate hearings on Capitol Hill.
El secretario de Defensa Pete Hegseth defendió su decisión de ordenar a las tropas proporcionar seguridad durante las redadas migratorias en Los Ángeles, diciendo a los senadores el miércoles que se trata de “mantener el orden público”.
A testy exchange between a senator who strongly supports Ukraine aid and the defense secretary revealed a deepening split among G.O.P. officials on the war.
Testimony comes after the Pentagon last month unveiled a “skinny budget” for fiscal 2026 with fewer details than typical.
Secretary of Defense Hegseth was questioned on Capitol Hill about President Trump’s order to send the National Guard to help address protests in Los Angeles. Rep. Adam Smith (D-CA) joins Ana Cabrera to discuss the legality and cost of Trump’s directive.