Pete Hegseth huddles with House Republicans as Trump pushes massive $350 Billion defense plan

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth appears before a House Committee on Armed Services business meeting on the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2027 on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Washington. Rod Lamkey Jr./AP

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held a private meeting with senior House Republicans as President Donald Trump intensified his push for a new Republican-led reconciliation package that could deliver an additional $350 billion for defense spending and advance key election reforms. The closed-door meeting, first reported by POLITICO, signals that discussions surrounding a potential third budget … Read more