- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced congressional scrutiny over the Iran war and the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion 2027 military budget.
- The House reauthorized Section 702 of FISA, a key surveillance tool, with bipartisan support, though the Senate may revise it before a Th
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