“Never seen spending like this”: House Dems grill Vought on war spending
Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman criticized Russell Vought for prioritizing war over economic development and domestic social programs.
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Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman criticized Russell Vought for prioritizing war over economic development and domestic social programs.
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.
Representative pressing for cost estimates
Escobar's version of this story ↗President mentioned as the source of budgetary strategy
Secretary of War requesting conflict funding
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