Tag: MilitarySpending
Trump Faces War-Funding Standoff in Congress
The US House has approved a $95 billion budget framework for President Donald Trump's priorities – about $60 billion for the Pentagon and $13 billion for intelligence and national security – but the money is far from secured. The 216-214 vote, opposed by every Democrat along with two Republicans and…
Iran War’s True Cost May Near $100 Billion
The Pentagon's public estimate of the Iran war's cost captures only part of the financial picture, according to internal Defense Department assessments reported by U.S. media. While officials have publicly put the cost of the campaign at about $30 billion, internal estimates now reportedly place the overall bill between $80…
