Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made false claims under oath during recent congressional hearings, according to a review by CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale. Hegseth testifies Pete Hegseth alleged former President Joe Biden ordered troops to polling sites during the 2024 election. By: MEGA Hegseth recently testified before both the Senate Armed Services Committee and the House Armed Services Committee, where discussions largely focused on the Pentagon's proposed 2027 budget, internal staffing changes and the ongoing war in Iran. During a House hearing, Rep.