Hegseth to brief House Republicans on White House goals for party-line package

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to give a classified briefing Wednesday to a group of House Republicans about the administration's goals for military funding and another party-line bill, according to three people granted anonymity to describe a private meeting.

The gathering will take place during the Republican Study Committee's weekly lunch and be held in the House SCIF, underscoring the potentially sensitive nature of Hegseth's planned presentation.

Lawmakers are expected to also press Hegseth on the agreement the Trump administration has reached with Iran to end the war.

President Donald Trump has been calling for Congress to pass a reconciliation package with $350 billion for the Pentagon. He has also invited defense industry CEOs to the White House to talk about increasing production of missiles and munitions, according to a person granted anonymity to share unannounced scheduling.

“The United States Military has more than enough munitions, ammo, and stockpiles to serve all of President Trump’s strategic goals and beyond, and Operation Epic Fury has exposed what happens when you mess with the United States," Anna Kelly, a White House spokesperson, said in a statement. "Even still, the President has urged our defense contractors to constantly produce more made-in-America weapons, which are the best in the world. Democrats destroyed our military, but President Trump rebuilt it."

Separately, the House Appropriations Committee will Wednesday mark up its fiscal 2027 defense funding bill.