How outlets cover Betty McCollum D · MN-4 · May 12 – May 13, 2026
Hegseth Defends Fiscal 2027 Defense Budget Before Congress
So far two center outlets have covered this. No left- or right-leaning outlet has picked it up yet.
Lead article · myMotherLode.com - The Mother Lode's Local News, Sports, Weather, Movies, Classifieds, Yellow Pages, Real Estate · CENTERThe Latest: Hegseth defends $1.5 trillion budget request before Congress as cost of Iran war climbsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced bipartisan questions in House and Senate hearings about the Iran war, its rising costs and the administration’s $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 defense budget request. Lawmakers pressed for details on military strategy, funding and the war’s effects.
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2 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 2 mixed, 0 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational.
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MAY 12 – 13Articles per day by side. MAY 12: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0. MAY 13: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0.
Others in this story
Full event ↗- Pete HegsethHegseth Faces Questions on Iran War and Defense Budget7 ART.
- Mitch McConnellMcConnell Questions Pentagon Budget at Hegseth Hearing4 ART.
- Christopher A. CoonsChristopher Coons Questions Hegseth on Iran War and Defense Budget3 ART.
- Pete AguilarPete Aguilar Questions Pete Hegseth About Iran Ceasefire Terms2 ART.
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