<![CDATA[The White House “declines” to “offer” #Congress an estimate of the #cost of the #war with #Iran.]]>The White House “declines” to “offer” an estimate of the of the with .

In a 2nd appearance on Capitol Hill this week, , the White House budget director [& architect], sidestepped questions about the price tag of the & led conflict. He said the “fluctuating” nature of the war made it hard to calculate either the expenses incurred to date or the amount that would seek soon in new funding.

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With the stretching into its 8th week, the ambiguity did not sit well with Democrats, many of whom have forcefully opposed ’s actions & the he has already sought for the military.

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