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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Iran war has cost $37.5 billion so far. Pentagon officials are facing questions and protests this hour at a Senate hearing about the supplemental budget package to fund the military and aid to farmers. General Dan Cain says the US is facing military changes, ch- challenges in the Middle East acr- and across the world.

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It is an imperative that Americans understand that the character of war is changing. Advances in technology are fundamentally and irreversibly changing the way we fight, with, which necessitates capital to properly arm America's military.

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In recent days, the Pentagon announced three more Americans died in the Iran war, bringing the US death toll to 17. More than 100 American service members have been injured since early July. The US Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced President Trump's nominee to be the next spy chief. Jay Clayton refused to acknowledge Joe Biden's 2020 election victory dur- co- during a confirmation hearing last week. He'll need a majority of the 100-member