Pentagon seeks $80 billion funding package tied to Iran war costs
The Pentagon is preparing an $80 billion supplemental funding request that would cover costs linked to the Iran war and other non-war items, according to people familiar with the matter. The package is expected to be sent to lawmakers soon, as Congress continues to press the administration for a fuller accounting of the conflict's price tag. The reported request would add to an already contentious debate over how much the war is costing the United States and what should be included in the bill.Deputy Defence Secretary Stephen Feinberg told lawmakers in phone calls this week that the Department of Defense... [Continue Reading]
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