The Weekly: Hegseth Faces Congress, King Charles Visits DC, Lawmakers Pass FISA & Budget Package
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This episode covers Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's congressional testimony, King Charles III's visit to Washington, and significant legislative actions on FISA and the budget.
This week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced lawmakers on both sides of Capitol Hill—pressed on U.S. policy in Iran, military posture, and the path forward amid rising global tensions. Across town, a royal visit drew attention and diplomatic focus—as King Charles III arrived in Washington, highlighting the state of U.S.-U.K. relations at a complicated moment. On Capitol Hill, lawmakers moved major legislation—passing an extension of FISA surveillance authorities and advancing a budget reconciliation package after a marathon round of votes in the Senate. And in the aftermath of the White House Correspondents' Dinner, questions lingered about political rhetoric and security following a high-profile incident that drew bipartisan reaction. That’s all ahead on The Weekly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Guest: Pete Hegseth
Topics covered
- U.S. policy in Iran
- military posture
- global tensions
- U.S.-U.K. relations
- FISA surveillance
- budget reconciliation
- political rhetoric
Keywords
- Pete Hegseth
- King Charles III
- Capitol Hill
- FISA
- budget package
- U.S. policy
- military posture
- political rhetoric
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Capitol Hill, White House Correspondents' Dinner, U.S.-U.K., FISA, Senate
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