US Reports Over $37.5 Billion Spent on Iran War Amid Congressional Funding Debate
An analyst highlights the challenges Congress faces in voting against continued funding for the conflict involving Iran, as US expenditures exceed $37.5 billion.
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An analyst highlights the challenges Congress faces in voting against continued funding for the conflict involving Iran, as US expenditures exceed $37.5 billion.
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The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2027 passed narrowly in the House despite Democratic opposition over its cost, Iran war involvement, and voting restrictions tied to the bill.
CNA Latest News | Jul 23, 2026, 2:02 AM
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Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie criticizes the U.S. administration for depleting resources and increasing debt amid the Iran conflict, attributing these actions to support for Israel.
Fox News Latest | Jul 27, 2026, 10:34 AM
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's cost estimate for the Iran War is challenged by experts who claim the actual expenses are significantly higher amid ongoing conflict and congressional concerns.
Daily Caller | Jul 26, 2026, 9:33 PM
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As House Republicans head into summer recess, they pass a contentious war spending plan and military budget despite internal divisions and Democratic opposition.
Guardian US | Jul 26, 2026, 10:44 AM
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Montana Republican and former combat veteran Tim Sheehy emotionally opposed a Senate resolution aimed at limiting U.S. military action against Iran, emphasizing the long history of Iranian-backed attacks on Americans.
Fox News Latest | Jul 24, 2026, 11:53 PM
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Montana Republican and combat veteran Tim Sheehy delivered an emotional Senate floor speech opposing a resolution to limit U.S. military action against Iran, highlighting decades of Iranian-backed attacks.
Fox News Latest | Jul 24, 2026, 11:42 PM
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The Senate narrowly voted down a measure to restrict President Trump's military authority in Iran, while the House passed a separate resolution criticizing the president amid recent conflict escalations.
CBS Politics | Jul 23, 2026, 5:16 PM
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President Trump intensifies rhetoric on Iran while attending the dignified transfer of four U.S. soldiers killed in the Middle East, as political figures weigh in on related domestic and international issues.
NBC Politics | Jul 22, 2026, 10:31 PM
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Months into the US-led conflict with Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeks additional funding as munitions stockpiles dwindle and economic costs rise.
Al Jazeera | Jul 22, 2026, 1:21 PM
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At a Capitol Hill hearing on July 22, 2026, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confronted Democratic senators over U.S. leadership in the ongoing conflict with Iran and criticized their reluctance to fund military efforts amid a record $1.5 trillion budget request.
Fox News Latest | Jul 22, 2026, 11:27 AM
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine testify before Congress amid escalating U.S.-Iran conflict and President Trump's mixed messages on military action.
NBC Politics | Jul 21, 2026, 10:13 PMpolitics
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran intensify with a tenth consecutive day of exchanges following the deaths of two U.S. soldiers in an Iranian strike on a Jordan air base.
NBC Politics | Jul 20, 2026, 9:38 PM
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Editors reflect on Senator Lindsey Graham’s hawkish foreign policy influence, rising gas prices amid U.S.-Iran tensions, and bipartisan housing legislation amid political shifts.
Reason | Jul 13, 2026, 10:27 PM
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At a critical juncture in the Iran War, experts Blaise Misztal and Curt Mills debated whether American involvement serves national interests.
Daily Caller | Jul 30, 2026, 12:21 AM
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Dr. Anthony Fauci declined to answer questions at a Senate hearing on the origins of Covid-19, citing fears of prosecution, as partisan disputes over the pandemic’s beginnings continue six years later.
Guardian US | Jul 29, 2026, 4:40 PM
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune cautions that advancing a budget resolution faces hurdles despite former President Trump's renewed demands for Senate action on funding the Iran war and raising the debt limit.
The Hill | Jul 29, 2026, 4:38 PM
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Former NIAID director Anthony Fauci refuses to answer questions on Covid-19 origins during a contentious Senate hearing, citing constitutional rights amid accusations from Republican Senator Rand Paul.
Guardian US | Jul 29, 2026, 3:53 PM
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The House approved a War Powers Resolution to limit military action in Iran, but the Senate narrowly rejected it, prolonging the current U.S. engagement without formal congressional authorization.
The Hill | Jul 27, 2026, 5:56 PM
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Jay Clayton, nominated by President Donald Trump, is expected to be confirmed as the US director of national intelligence following a contentious hearing, filling the vacancy left by Tulsi Gabbard.
Guardian US | Jul 27, 2026, 12:01 PM
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After nearly five months of conflict, the US halts bombing campaign on Iran as Pentagon reports increased troop casualties and diplomatic talks continue.
Guardian US | Jul 27, 2026, 11:56 AM
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President Donald Trump begins a campaign tour in Michigan to support Republican candidates ahead of the November midterm elections, while the nation faces diverse news events including rising lottery jackpots and a deadly shooting in Seattle.
NBC Politics | Jul 27, 2026, 11:37 AM
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GOP senators express waning confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as the Iran war continues without resolution, citing unanticipated regional threats and escalating costs.
The Hill | Jul 27, 2026, 10:37 AM
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticizes President Donald Trump’s failure to lower costs and avoid new wars, challenging Republicans’ midterm election prospects.
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