Hegseth clashes with Democrats over $134 million cost to deploy troops to LA protests - Defense officials said it would cost an estimated $134 million for 4,000 National Guard and 700 Marines to remai

One of Hegseth's top deputies testified Tuesday that the estimated cost of deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles will be $134 million.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is on Capitol Hill for the first in a series of congressional hearings over the next week that are likely to be a major test of his leadership following what is widely viewed as a rocky first few months on the job.

Congressional Democrats on Tuesday clashed repeatedly with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, demanding details on the Trump administration’s sparsely outlined defense budget request and admonishing him for a string of controversies — including his deployment of thousands of military personnel to Los Angeles over the objections of California’s governor.

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are visiting Fort Bragg, the nation's largest military installation.

The Pentagon has deployed 700 active-duty Marines and 4,000 National Guard troops to California in response to riots in Los Angeles over immigration raids.

Minn., opened a hearing on the Defense budget Tuesday by sharply questioning Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Trump administration’s response to demonstrations in Los Angeles and how the federal government was paying for it.

The restraining order request is focused on a growing expectation among California officials that troops will soon be sent on arrest missions.