"Increasing the military spending by 50% is absolutely irresponsible," said Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared before a Senat

BWB News TV • 2026-07-21 22:20 UTC • By Billy Odell Tucker-Robinson

"Increasing the military spending by 50% is absolutely irresponsible," said Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared before a Senate committee to request additional defense funding [▻](https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/2079692698496192512…

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