Concerned About U.S. Secretaries’ Responses

May 25, 2026 Editor, The News-Gazette: When members of Congress questioned Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on the true costs and logistics of the U.S. conflict in Iran, he accused them of being unpatriotic and partisan. During a heated hearing, he told one representative, “Shame on you,” and stated, “Your hatred for President Trump blinds you”. When asked about the administration’s economic policies, an arrogant Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed lawmakers’ inquiries and responded with personal insults.