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Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill to defend Trump’s defense budget plan
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Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill to defend Trump’s defense budget plan

Jimmie Dempsey
Last updated: June 9, 2025 12:27 am
Jimmie Dempsey Published June 9, 2025
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But questions from lawmakers are unlikely to stay only on that topic.

The defense secretary will be accompanied by Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine in his first post-confirmation testimony, as well. Caine replaced Gen. CQ Brown after the latter was fired by President Donald Trump in February for unspecified reasons.

Last week, Senate leaders said they didn’t expect specifics on the president’s defense budget plan for several more weeks. But lawmakers said they need to press forward on the issue now to have any hope of reaching a funding deal by October, the start of the new fiscal year.

Tuesday, June 10

Senate Armed Services — 9:30 a.m. — G-50 Dirksen
Navy/Marine Corps Budget
Navy Secretary John Phelan, Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James Kilby and Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith will testify on the fiscal 2026 budget request.

House Armed Services — 10 a.m. — 2118 Rayburn
Middle East/Africa Posture
Gen. Michael Kurilla, head of U.S. Central Command, and Gen. Michael Langley, head of U.S. Africa Command, will testify on current challenges and the fiscal 2026 budget request.

House Appropriations — 10 a.m. — H-140 Capitol
FY2026 Defense Budget
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine will testify on the fiscal 2026 budget request.

Senate Foreign Relations — 10 a.m. — 419 Dirksen
Pending Nominations
The committee will consider several pending nominations.

Senate Appropriations — 2 p.m. — 192 Dirksen
FY2026 Defense Budget
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine will testify on the fiscal 2026 budget request.

House Appropriations — 3 p.m. — 2359 Rayburn
FY2026 VA/Military Construction Budget
The full committee will mark up its draft of the VA appropriations bill for fiscal 2026.

Wednesday, June 11

House Armed Services — 10 a.m. — 2118 Rayburn
Navy/Marine Corps Budget
Navy Secretary John Phelan, Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James Kilby and Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith will testify on the fiscal 2026 budget request.

House Veterans’ Affairs — 11 a.m. — 360 Cannon
Pending Legislation
The subcommittee on economic opportunity will consider several pending bills.

House Armed Services — 3:30 p.m. — 2118 Rayburn
Army Munition Industrial Base
Department officials will testify on challenges and strategy with the Army munitions industrial base.

Thursday, June 12

Senate Armed Services — 9:30 a.m. — G-50 Dirksen
Central Command
Gen. Michael Kurilla, head of U.S. Central Command, will testify on current challenges and the fiscal 2026 budget request.

House Armed Services — 10 a.m. — 2118 Rayburn
FY2026 Defense Budget
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine will testify on the fiscal 2026 budget request.

Senate Foreign Relations — 10 a.m. — 419 Dirksen
Pending Nominations
The committee will consider several pending nominations.

Senate Appropriations — 10:30 a.m. — 192 Dirksen
Army Budget
Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George will testify on the fiscal 2026 budget request.

Leo covers Congress, Veterans Affairs and the White House for Military Times. He has covered Washington, D.C. since 2004, focusing on military personnel and veterans policies. His work has earned numerous honors, including a 2009 Polk award, a 2010 National Headliner Award, the IAVA Leadership in Journalism award and the VFW News Media award.

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