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Key takeaways from Hegseth’s day in front of the House

What to know about Pete Hegseth's appearance in front of the House Armed Services Committee.

On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and acting comptroller Jules Hurst visited the House Armed Services Committee for the trio’s first public hearing since the start of the Iran war. In this new edition of Pentagon Buzz, Breaking Defense Pentagon reporter Ashley Roque breaks down her key takeaways from the hearing.

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