“Never seen spending like this”: House Dems grill Vought on war spending
Representative Veronica Escobar pushed Director Vought to provide a ballpark figure for the total cost of the conflict with Iran.
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Representative Veronica Escobar pushed Director Vought to provide a ballpark figure for the total cost of the conflict with Iran.
House Democrats grilled OMB Director Russell Vought over escalating 'Iran War' costs in the FY2027 budget, contrasting a $1.5 trillion military request with domestic needs like healthcare and education as Vought admitted he lacked a total cost estimate for the conflict.
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