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MediaiteMar 23, 2026National News

Republican Senator Tells Fox News It’s ‘America First’ to Spend $200B on Iran War: ‘It’s a Big Price Tag, But…’

President Trump’s military actions in Iran and the associated funding requests have created a significant divide within the Republican Party.

Republican Senator Tells Fox News It’s ‘America First’ to Spend $200B on Iran War: ‘It’s a Big Price Tag, But…’
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Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) defended a $200 billion funding request for the war in Iran as an "America First" investment in U.S. manufacturing, while Representative Lauren Boebert (R-CO) pledged to oppose the spending, highlighting a growing GOP rift.

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