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Hegseth tells Congress US will aid allies boosting defense, penalize those failing

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Congress on Wednesday that the United States will help allies who increase their defense spending and punish those that fail to do so.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Congress on Wednesday that the United States will help allies who increase their defense spending and punish those that fail to do so.

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