The White House “declines” to “offer” #Congress an estimate of the #cost of the #war with #Iran.
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The White House “declines” to “offer” #Congress an estimate of the #cost of the #war with #Iran.
In a 2nd appearance on Capitol Hill this week, #RussellVought, the White House budget director [& #Project2025 architect], sidestepped questions about the price tag of the #US & #Israel 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 #Trump would seek soon in new #military funding.
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The White House “declines” to “offer” #Congress an estimate of the #cost of the #war with #Iran.
In a 2nd appearance on Capitol Hill this week, #RussellVought, the White House budget director [& #Project2025 architect], sidestepped questions about the price tag of the #US & #Israel 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 #Trump would seek soon in new #military funding.
Pressed at one point to supply even a general range of the cost, #RussellVought told lawmakers, “I’m not going to give you a range because I don’t want to be inaccurate.” He said the admin would furnish those details in a fuller request to #Congress soon.
With the #war stretching into its 8th week, the ambiguity did not sit well with Democrats, many of whom have forcefully opposed #Trump’s actions & the #money he has already sought for the military.
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