Hegseth Under Fire as War Escalates | Bangor News

Lawmakers are intensifying pressure on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as the U.S. military suffers escalating casualties in its conflict with Iran—17 dead and over 100 injured since July—with some senators warning this could become a “forever war.” Amid rising tensions, Republicans are pushing a $95 billion budget package heavily tilted toward war funding, plus farm aid and voting law changes, while the White House demands it pass unaltered before midterms. The human toll is mounting: nearly 450 service members injured, and public outrage grows over Hegseth’s recent promotion of testosterone supplements for troops while casualty figures were hidden. The Senate is poised to vote on another war powers resolution, a move stalled before in both chambers, as Republicans prepare to use reconciliation—a procedural shortcut that could pass the bill with only GOP votes—setting up a tight House vote with few Republicans able to dissent without killing the bill. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/509885892762d167