Trump May Need Billions for the Iran War. Congress Stands in the Way.

Trump may need billions for the Iran war. Congress stands in the way.

Capitol Hill is largely in the dark about what an emergency cash influx for the Iran war could look like. But Trump will have to go through Democrats.

Will Democrats pop Trump's $50 billion trial balloon for war?

On Wednesday, Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) told CNN that he would support new funding for the U.S. war with Iran — but only if Israel and Arab Gulf states help pay for it. “We’re using our taxpayer money to protect those countries,” Gallego said. “We’re using our men to protect these countries. They need to throw in and have skin in the game too.”But Gallego’s Goldilocks stance didn’t last long. Following a wave of online backlash, the senator c…

Not One Dollar More for Trump's Illegal War on Iran

Rather than spending $50 billion to fuel more wanton death and destruction, Congress should be funding human needs.

‘Not One Damn Penny’: Pentagon Expected to Ask Congress for Billions to Fund Iran War

“While they kick 17 million Americans off their healthcare, Republicans want to spend billions on Trump’s reckless war of choice,” said the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. “Hell no.” Jake Johnson, Mar 04, 2026, https://www.commondreams.org/news/pentagon-funding-iran-war The Pentagon is reportedly planning to ask Congress to approve a supplemental funding package of around $50 billion to help finance the Trump administration’s unau…