GOP Reluctant to Fund Iran War Without Bipartisan Backing
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Republican lawmakers doubt they can pass a roughly $200 billion Iran-war funding package on a party-line vote and prefer regular-order spending routes, while Democrats resist funding the war under current conditions; with rising energy costs and broader hostility in the region, there’s no clear path forward, and proposals to attach Ukraine aid or disaster relief remain uncertain.
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- Hegseth says potential $200 billion Iran war spending request could shift: 'Takes money to kill bad guys' CNBC
- Pentagon poised to ask Congress for up to $200 billion to fund Iran war PBS
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