"Protesters swarmed Sec. Hegseth as he arrived for his hearing, calling him a war criminal. One protester held a placard reading Arrest Hegseth, while others shouted accusations."
"Hegseth did not engage with the protesters or respond to questions from reporters as he entered a preparation room across from the hearing chamber."
"The hearing is expected to be dominated by questions about the war, which has strained global markets and disrupted shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth encountered angry protesters on Capitol Hill during his arrival for a congressional hearing regarding the war with Iran. Protesters shouted accusations and held signs, with one placard demanding his arrest. Hegseth did not respond to the protesters or questions from reporters as he entered a prep room. The hearing, which also included the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was expected to focus on the Pentagon's budget request and the implications of the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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