Vought Faces Fury Over Iran War Costs and Budget Cuts
Russell Vought testified before the House Budget Committee, defending a $1.5 trillion defense budget while refusing to estimate Iran war costs.
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Vought Defends $1.5T Defense Budget Amid Iran War Cost Uncertainty21 articles·18 sources·Avg cred 78/100
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OMB Director Russell Vought faced sharp criticism from House Democrats over the Trump administration's proposed budget, which seeks a $1.5 trillion defense increase to fund an ongoing Iran conflict while cutting domestic programs like LIHEAP.
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