White House Offers No Hint of Iran War Cost as It Seeks Military Funding Surge
President Trump requested a $1.5 trillion military budget while his administration withheld details on the cost of his war with Iran.
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Congress Rejects Iran War Power Limits Amid $1.5T Budget Request34 articles·28 sources·Avg cred 72/100
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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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