Tuesday Afternoon Breaking Updates with Ben 7/21/2026
7/21/20261 hr 18 min
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on breaking news from the day.
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Shannon Maldonado0:29
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Ben Meiselas· Host0:58
Welcome to Ben on Breaking News. I'm Ben Meiselas, and this is your breaking news right now as we're live. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is on Capitol Hill speaking before the United States Senate. He's saying the $1.5 trillion package that the Trump regime is demanding to further this catastrophic and unlawful war is not only necessary, but Hegseth is saying if we do not get that money immediately, it will