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Brief May 13, 2026 · 10:38 pm ET Source: The Hill

Democrats Reject Hegseth Claims on US Weapons Stockpiles

Democratic lawmakers remained skeptical of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's testimony that U.S. military weapons stockpiles are adequate amid active operations against Iran, according to The Hill. Congressional doubts center on two unresolved questions from Hegseth's appearance before House and Senate appropriators: whether stockpiles are dangerously depleted and how much firepower Iran retains.

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