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Hegseth to brief House Republicans on White House goals for party-line package
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to brief House Republicans on military funding goals and a party-line bill during a classified meeting. Lawmakers will also question him about the Trump administration's agreement with Iran to end the war, while Trump advocates for a $350 billion Pentagon reconciliation package and increased missile production. The House Appropriations Committee will markup its 2027 defense funding bill.
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