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The Civic Desk

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Clad has been grading The Civic Desk coverage since Aug 2026 — 1 report so far, published as notable segments air. Its most-covered subjects on Clad: Congress, Defense budget, Iran. Every report checks the segment's load-bearing claims against primary sources, then scores the coverage for factual accuracy, political lean, and how the public received it — so you can see how The Civic Desk's reporting holds up story by story, not just take its word for it.

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Goodlander questions Hegseth on $25 billion Iran war costs during $1.5 trillion budget hearing

Aug 18, 2026

The segment covers a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the Pentagon's $1.5 trillion FY2027 budget request. Rep. Maggie Goodlander questions Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and officials about accountability for $25 billion already spent on the Iran conflict, audit failures, and economic impacts including gas prices. The broadcast draws on hearing testimony, prior sworn statements, GAO designations, and Inspector General reports. Goodlander cites Hegseth's own 2016 remarks on unlawful orders; witnesses promise detailed breakdowns after the hearing.

▶ Source: The Civic Desk