GOP bets on $200B Iran funding in defense bill to reboot reconciliation 2.0
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House Republicans welcome a $200 billion Pentagon funding request to replenish Iran munitions, arguing it could unlock a stalled 'reconciliation 2.0' via a must-pass defense bill; Senate leaders are cooler on the tactic, with talks centering on offsets, oversight, and whether Ukraine funding should be included, making Trump’s involvement potentially decisive.
- House GOP welcomes $200B Pentagon request to jump-start reconciliation 2.0 Axios
- Cracks emerge in GOP over Iran war cost as administration floats more than $200B request to Congress CNN
- Republicans balk at going it alone on Iran war funding Politico
- Hegseth says potential $200 billion Iran war spending request could shift: 'Takes money to kill bad guys' CNBC
- Pentagon Seeks Additional $200 Billion to Fund Iran War The New York Times
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