During the House Committee on Appropriations hearing on Tuesday, lawmakers questioned the Department of Defense's handling of the violent protests in Los Angeles, California. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also defended the president's budget request for fiscal year 2026 in what was the first of four appearances before Congress this week.
During the House Committee on Appropriations hearing on Tuesday, lawmakers questioned the Department of Defense's handling of the violent protests in Los Angeles, California. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also defended the president's budget request for fiscal year 2026 in what was the first of four appearances before Congress this week.
Pentagon Says Cost of Military Deployment in LA Is $134 Million
The estimated cost of deploying 700 Marines and the National Guard to Los Angeles to quell unrest is about $134 million, said a top Pentagon official in a congressional hearing on Tuesday....
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