White House Declines to Offer Congress an Estimate of Iran War Cost
Senator Jeff Merkley challenged the administration's stance on war cost estimates during the congressional hearing.
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Seven weeks into the war with Iran, the White House doesn’t want to talk about the price tag2 articles·2 sources·Avg cred 82/100
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White House budget director Russell T. Vought refused to provide Congress with a cost estimate for the ongoing war with Iran, drawing sharp criticism from Senate Democrats over fiscal transparency while Republicans explored partisan funding strategies.
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