{"id":2446395,"date":"2025-06-12T10:57:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T14:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-hegseth-and-bessent-testify-on-capitol-hill\/"},"modified":"2025-06-12T10:58:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T14:58:30","slug":"watch-live-hegseth-and-bessent-testify-on-capitol-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-hegseth-and-bessent-testify-on-capitol-hill\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH LIVE: Hegseth and Bessent testify on Capitol Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-live-hegseth-and-bessent-testify-on-capitol-hill%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2446395&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses a live hearing taking place on Capitol Hill featuring Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Hegseth is set to testify about the proposed Defense department budget of $813.5 billion, addressing recent civil unrest, which led to the deployment of 700 Marines in response to riots in Los Angeles.He emphasized the Pentagon&#8217;s readiness to deploy troops to other cities if needed for law enforcement safety. Meanwhile, Bessent will also present before a House committee, as the discussions revolve around notable budgetary and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-white-house-told-gen-milley-to-pursue-russias-help-in-combatting-terrorism-in-afghanistan-after-u-s-withdrawal\/\" title=\"Report: White House Told Gen. Milley To Pursue Russia\u2019s Help In Combatting Terrorism In Afghanistan After U.S. Withdrawal\">defense issues<\/a>. The event highlights the intersection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">defense spending<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >public safety amidst ongoing societal challenges<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">WATCH LIVE: Hegseth and Bessent testify on Capitol Hill<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pete Hegseth<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"oDlywhT9X_g\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LIVE: Pete Hegseth testifies at House hearing on 2026 defense budget\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oDlywhT9X_g?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will return to Capitol Hill at 10 a.m. to testify on the Defense Department&rsquo;s fiscal budget, which is currently proposed at $813.5 billion.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3438552\/pete-hegseth-senate-hearing-pentagon-spending-takeaways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>SEVEN TAKEAWAYS FROM PETE HEGSETH&rsquo;S SENATE SHOWDOWN OVER PENTAGON SPENDING<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3439419\/watch-live-democratic-governors-testify-congress-sanctuary-city-policies\/\">WATCH LIVE: Democratic governors to testify before Congress on sanctuary city policies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3438841\/why-biden-doctor-could-be-untouchable-in-autopen-investigation\/\">Why Biden&rsquo;s doctor could be untouchable in autopen investigation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3438843\/rescissions-fate-unclear-centrists-concerns-public-broadcasting-cuts\/\">Rescissions fate unclear as centrists&rsquo; concerns over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/concerns-over-pbs-and-npr-funding-slashes-could-tank-house-rescissions-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Concerns over PBS and NPR funding slashes could tank House rescissions - Washington Examiner\">public broadcasting cuts threaten<\/a> to tank bill<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Hegseth&rsquo;s hearing with lawmakers comes amid the riots in Los Angeles, for which he deployed 700 Marines to respond. Hegseth warned that the Pentagon intended to deploy troops to other cities if riots broke out and threatened the safety of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-radio-reporter-arrested-for-firebombing-police-cars\/\" title=\"Public Radio \u201cReporter\u201d Arrested For Firebombing Police Cars\">law enforcement officials<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scott Bessent <\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"8rnWcwUEj6A\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WATCH LIVE: Bessent appears before House committee as Trump claims new trade framework with China\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8rnWcwUEj6A?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will testify before a House committee at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WATCH LIVE: Hegseth and Bessent testify on Capitol Hill. 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