US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned lawmakers on Tuesday that the United States military will be forced to curtail its training programs unless it receives an urgent funding boost.
Testifying before Congress, Hegseth stated that the requested financial increase is necessary as the cumulative costs of ongoing military conflicts have reached $37.5 billion.
During the hearing, Republican Senator Susan Collins also addressed the mounting financial pressures facing the armed forces, highlighting the strain that current war expenses are placing on overall military readiness.
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