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Hegseth Battles Senate Democrats, $37.5 Billion Iran War Price Tag + Is America Still Untouchable? - July 21 Hr 1
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- The Joe Pags Show
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- Jul 22, 2026
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- 2661
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Summary
Pags breaks down the explosive Senate hearing featuring War Secretary Pete Hegseth, where Democrats repeatedly clashed with the administration over military spending, the Iran conflict, and America's defense priorities. Pags highlights the hearing's most memorable exchanges, explains why he believes some senators were chasing viral moments instead of answers, and unpacks Hegseth's warning that the Iran war has already cost roughly $37.5 billion. He also asks why Congress wasn't pushing to rebuild America's military sooner, explores why the public still doesn't know everything about what led to the conflict with Iran, and explains why the hearing was ultimately about restoring U.S. military strength for future threats—not relitigating the past. Pags closes by making the case that this isn't Vietnam, arguing the United States still possesses unmatched military superiority and explaining why that matters going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices