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Pentagon Chief Blames Congress, Ignored Ukraine Funding Criticism

4/30/2026

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Secretary Pete Hegseth blamed congressional Democrats and some Republicans as the Pentagon’s greatest threat during his FY 2027 budget testimony before the House Armed Services Committee.
Rep. Pat Ryan called Hegseth’s remarks a joke and said secretary avoided answering questions about six Americans killed.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Sen. Susan Collins, Sen. Mitch McConnell and Sen. Thom Tillis criticized the Pentagon’s failure to spend $400 billion for Ukraine and demanded budget plans.

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Secretary Pete Hegseth blamed congressional Democrats and some Republicans as the Pentagon’s greatest threat during his FY 2027 budget testimony before the House Armed Services Committee.
Rep. Pat Ryan called Hegseth’s remarks a joke and said secretary avoided answering questions about six Americans killed.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Sen. Susan Collins, Sen. Mitch McConnell and Sen. Thom Tillis criticized the Pentagon’s failure to spend $400 billion for Ukraine and demanded budget plans.