Hegseth pushes for $1.5 trillion defense spending package during Joint Base Lindsey Graham ceremony

War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday used a ceremony dedicated to renaming Joint Base Charleston in honor of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham to urge Congress to approve a $1.5 trillion defense spending package, saying there would be “no greater tribute” to Graham than green-lighting the budget request. Hegseth was joined by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and…