Hegseth pushes for more funding for Iran war as US military hits Iran for 11th consecutive night. DW has the latest.
ONP Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine will testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee regarding the administration's supplemental defense funding request amid escalating U.S.-Iran conflict. The White House is requesting approximately $87.6 billion in emergency appropriations to support military operations and other federal needs, following recent casualties among service members.
Progressive:Perpetual war spending — progressive outlets emphasized the enormous fiscal commitment and warned of an open-ended conflict without clear resolution.
Moderate:Emergency appropriations review — moderate outlets reported the supplemental funding request and its allocations across defense, health, and agriculture.
Conservative:Strategic defense necessity — conservative outlets framed the spending as necessary emergency response and noted the Pentagon defending its casualty reporting accuracy.
US Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is also pushing for more funding for the war.
It comes as the US military is striking Iran for the 11th consecutive night.
DW has the latest. ...
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