GOP Demands Clarity as Iran War Expands

Republican lawmakers, who granted broad latitude to wage war against Iran, expressed growing frustration after classified briefings yielded few specifics on goals, ground-force use, costs, or timelines even as Pentagon deploys nearly 7,000 additional troops and a potential $200 billion funding request looms; some GOP members say the public rationale and private briefing details don’t align, raising concerns about congressional oversight while the White House contends formal authorization isn’t required at this stage.