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Defense Departments leaders testify at Senate Appropriations Committee hearing

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) questions Defense Department leaders durring a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on May 12, 2026. The hearing was part of the normal appropriations process for fiscal year 2027, but both men faced questions about the Trump administration’s war in Iran. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13701156
Date taken: 12 May 2026
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Photographer: Allison Bailey/NurPhoto
Category: Politics

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