Hegseth grilled in Congress over Iran war as Diane Sare calls hearing 'long overdue'

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth faced tough questioning from lawmakers over the war on Iran, with Congress pressing him on what the conflict has achieved after billions in taxpayer spending.

Diane Sare, candidate for the 2028 U.S. presidential election, joins the program to discuss the hearing, the Trump administration’s justification for the war, Iran’s position, the risk of escalation, and why she believes Congress could end the conflict by cutting funding.