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Senators are seeking to block Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel funds until the Pentagon submits several overdue reports to lawmakers, including its investigation into a strike on an elementary school in Iran.
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Who
Senators, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Pentagon, Sen. Jack Reed
What
Senators are seeking to block Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel funds until the Pentagon submits several overdue reports to lawmakers, including its investigation into a strike on an elementary school in Iran.
When
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:19:32 GMT · 11h 56m ago
Where
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Why
To force the Pentagon to submit unredacted civilian harm investigations and other overdue reports to Congress.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The legislative action, part of the annual defense authorization bill, aims to increase accountability for military operations and prevent future errors by compelling the release of investigations into civilian harm incidents.
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- HIGHThe Associated Presshttps://apnews.com/article/iran-school-attack-hegseth-travel-funds-blocked-ac31caa7154699a7fd918dec7b38568a
- HIGHWDIV ClickOnDetroithttps://www.clickondetroit.com/news/politics/2026/06/18/senators-seek-to-block-hegseth-travel-funds-until-pentagon-releases-report-on-iran-school-strike/
- HIGHThe Boston Heraldhttps://www.bostonherald.com/2026/06/18/congress-iran-school-strike-hegseth/