Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth focused his opening statement Tuesday on the Pentagon's budget and how it will support the administration's military goals, primarily "warfighting" capabilities.

"To carry out the president's mission, we have three core priorities: restore the warrior ethos, rebuild our military and reestablish deterrence," Hegseth said.

The defense secretary did not address any of the controversies regarding his use of Signal to discuss military plans to strike Houthi rebels in Yemen, or the administration's recent decision to deploy the National Guard and Marines amid protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids despite objections from state leadership.

Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., slammed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his actions and the responses the Trump administration made during the ongoing Los Angeles ICE protests.

McCollum, the ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, said Trump calling the National Guard was "escalatory" and that deploying Marines was uncalled for.

"I ask you, Mr. Secretary and Mr. President, to follow the law," she said.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, after his testimony on Capitol Hill, will join President Donald Trump on a trip to Fort Bragg to celebrate the Army's 250th birthday.

Trump will observe a military demonstration before delivering remarks at 4 p.m. ET.

The event comes as Trump deploys the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles over protests against his administration's immigration crackdown. The show of military force comes over objections from California's Democratic leaders.

Trump touted the new Trump Savings Account in the GOP megabill at a roundtable at the White House with lawmakers and top CEOs.

"The Trump Accounts, as they call it, pilot program, which will make it possible for countless American children to have a strong start in life, at no cost to the American taxpayer. Absolutely no cost. It's gonna have a huge impact," Trump said.

Should the bill become law, the government would deposit $1,000 into a tax-deferred, low-cost index fund account that will track the overall stock market for each newborn. Additional contributions can go up to $5,000 annually. When the children reach adulthood, they would be able to take out money to cover things like college or a down payment on a home.

Trump said that the account will "contribute to the lifelong success of millions of newborn babies"

"They'll be open for additional private contributions each year from family, friends, parents, employers, churches, private foundations and more. This is a pro-family initiative that will help millions of Americans harness the strength of our economy to lift up the next generation, and they'll really be getting a big jump on the life, especially if we get a little bit lucky with some of the numbers in the economy into the future," Trump added.

House Speaker Mike Johnson touted how the "transformative" policy can help American families.

"It's a bold, transformative policy that gives every eligible American child a financial head start from day one,” Johnson said. “Republicans are proud to be the party we always have been that supports life and families and prosperity and opportunity. And Trump accounts are all about setting up the next generation for success. For future Americans, this early investment could really be the game-changer.”

-ABC News’ Michelle Stoddart