Tensions erupted during a House Appropriations Committee hearing as Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA) pressed Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on the controversial deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles. The questioning quickly turned heated, with Hegseth snapping in frustration as Aguilar demanded clarity on the administration’s motives and use of military force in response to ongoing protests. At one point, Hegseth pulled the microphone in anger, underscoring the intensity of the exchange. The clash reflects mounting scrutiny over the federal response to civil unrest. #petehegseth #petelaguilar #nationalguard #losangelesprotests #lariots #militarydeployment #househearing #congressionalhearing #uspolitics #civilunrest #heatedexchange #trumpadministration #defensepolicy #capitolclash #governmentoversight Times Of India (TOI) Is The Largest Selling English Daily In The World. Times Of India Videos Bring You Global News, Views And Sharp Analysis. We Track India's Global Rise, Her Increasing Engagement With The World, The Changing Geopolitical Landscape Amid Conflicts And Wars And The Emerging World Order. INTERNATIONAL NEWS | GLOBAL CONFLICTS | MIDDLE EAST WAR | CHANGING WORLD ORDER #TOILive | #TOIVideos Subscribe to the Times Of India YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Visit our website https://www.timesofindia.com/ Follow us on X/ @timesofindia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimesofIndia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timesofindia/ Download the app: http://toi.in/3SLUCa80 Follow the TOI WhatsApp channel: https://bit.ly/3RYl0J9 For daily news & updates and exclusive stories, follow the Times of India