Pentagon Seeks $80 Billion From Congress for Iran War
The request would mostly replenish munitions and repair equipment after U.S. forces spent heavily in the Iran war, lawmakers said.
- Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg notified Congress last week that the Pentagon seeks $80 billion to cover costs of the war against Iran, sending the request to the Office of Management and Budget.
- This $80 billion figure far exceeds the $29 billion estimate Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided Congress during testimony last month, though it remains below the initial $200 billion the Pentagon floated at the war's start.
- The White House has requested a record $1.5 trillion for Defense this year, a nearly 50% increase, while Republicans simultaneously seek about $1.1 trillion through regular appropriations requiring bipartisan support.
- Senate Armed Services Committee top Democrat Sen. Jack Reed stated Iran funding must follow an agreement on total spending, while Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii said he has not found Democratic support for the measure.
- Sen. John Hoeven of North Dakota is working with the administration to broaden the package to include disaster aid for California and Hawaii alongside agricultural support, aiming to build legislative approval.
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