Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sparred with Democrats on Capitol Hill on Tuesday over the decision to send 5,000 Marines and National Guard troops into Los Angeles as some protests against ICE raids turned violent.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending the Trump administration over his deployment of the military to LA. Follow along for live updates.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced a barrage of questions Tuesday as he appeared on Capitol Hill for his first public testimony since his bruising confirmation hearing in January. During a hearing,

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But the former Fox News weekend host and current defense secretary told lawmakers he's sure his boss has the right to deploy troops wherever he wants.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the administration’s decision to deploy California National Guard troops to quell violence in Los Angeles, citing the riots that took place in Minnesota in 2020.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth answered questions on Tuesday before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense about President Donald Trump deploying National Guard soldiers and Marines to Los Angeles.

The troop deployment triggered several fiery exchanges that at times devolved into shouting matches as committee members and Hegseth yelled over one another.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to field sharp questions from members of Congress about his tumultuous start as Pentagon chief, including his sharing of sensitive military details over a Signal chat,