Washington, United States of America. 30 April, 2026. Pentagon Chief Financial Officer Jules Hurst III, left, responds to a question as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, right, looks on during testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill, April 30, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Credit: PO1 Eric Brann/DOD Photo/Alamy Live News

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