US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Rep. Ro Khanna ignited a heated exchange during a House Armed Services Committee hearing. The dispute centered on the claimed $631 billion economic impact of a US-Iran conflict, with sharp back-and-forth over nuclear security spending and accountability. The moment underscored how quickly fiscal arguments are fueling major policy fights in Washington.
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