White House Offers No Hint of Iran War Cost as It Seeks Military Funding Surge
Representative Pramila Jayapal highlighted the Department of Defense's failure to pass an audit while requesting record-breaking funding.
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Representative Pramila Jayapal highlighted the Department of Defense's failure to pass an audit while requesting record-breaking funding.
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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.
House Representative criticizing Pentagon financial accountability
White House Budget Director defending military funding requests
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House Representative criticizing Pentagon 'arrogance'
Grothman's version of this story ↗
House Representative citing GAO findings
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