Congress Can Halt the Iran War by Doing Nothing. It Should.

Congress must demand Iran war answers from Trump admin

On Monday, just days after Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirmed the Trump administration’s gargantuan $200 billion supplemental request for the war in Iran, President Donald Trump stated that ceasefire talks were underway. Iranian regime officials quickly dispelled those statements as blather seeking to mollify the energy markets. But whether talks have occurred or will occur, it’s clear that Trump still wants Congress to write him a $200 bil…

For Iran, Hegseth Wants Billions From Congress. Can He Get It?

By George Caldwell, The Daily Signal | March 19, 2026 The Pentagon appears to be seeking hundreds of billions of dollars from Congress for the war with Iran. However, with slim majorities in both chambers and a partisan divide over the conflict, will Republican leaders be able to squeeze that sum out of Congress?On Wednesday, The Washington Post reported the Pentagon “has asked the White House to approve a more than $200 billion request to Congr…

The Problems With Pete Hegseth's $200 Billion Request

The Pentagon is considering asking Congress for $200 billion in funding for Trump's war against Iran. That's absurd.

Congress Can Halt the Iran War by Doing Nothing. It Should.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth wants $200 billion for the Trump administration’s illegal, ill-advised, undeclared war on Iran. Well, maybe. “That number could move,” he says, to get “properly funded for what’s been done, for what we may have to do in the future, ensure that our ammunition is…

‘$200 billion is really just a down payment’: The true cost of the Iran War

For the cost of dropping bombs on Iran, Opinion Columnist for the New York Times Nicholas Kristof argues the U.S. could fund universal pre-K, guarantee healthcare subsidies, and solve famine across the world. Instead, the Pentagon is requesting $200 billion, which Kristof argues, “is really just a down payment.”