White House cannot estimate Iran war cost amid defence budget push
Representative Boyle challenged the administration's proposed cuts to Medicaid, warning that millions of Americans could lose health coverage.
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Representative Boyle challenged the administration's proposed cuts to Medicaid, warning that millions of Americans could lose health coverage.
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104 stories · 95–96 · updated Sep 24, 2026
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White House Budget Director Russell Vought defended a $1.5 trillion military budget while admitting the administration lacks a cost estimate for the ongoing Iran war. He faced sharp bipartisan criticism over Pentagon accountability and proposed cuts to Medicaid and food assistance.
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Outlets across the center of the spectrum agree on the adversarial tone of the hearing, with AP News and WTOP News both highlighting Representative Brendan Boyle’s description of the budget priorities as "out of whack." While the coverage is largely consistent, GV Wire focuses on Boyle’s specific challenge to the administration's fraud-reduction claims, while 2paragraphs frames the interaction as a direct "grilling" of the budget director.
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