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GV Wirevia ReutersApr 15, 2026Local News

White House Offers No Hint of Iran War Cost as It Seeks Military Funding Surge

Russell Vought defended a $1.5 trillion military budget and refused to provide cost estimates for the ongoing Iran war.

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Vought Defends $1.5T Defense Budget Amid Iran War Cost Uncertainty
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White House Budget Director Russell Vought defended a $1.5 trillion military budget request while refusing to estimate the cost of the ongoing war with Iran, drawing bipartisan criticism over Pentagon accountability and domestic spending cuts.

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