Calvert Presses Vought for Iran War Funding Update After 1 Day of Pentagon Uncertainty
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Updated · Punchbowl News · May 13
Calvert Presses Vought for Iran War Funding Update After 1 Day of Pentagon Uncertainty
1 articles · Updated · Punchbowl News · May 13
Rep. Ken Calvert said he will call OMB Director Russ Vought on Wednesday for a status update on the Trump administration’s Iran war supplemental.
1 day after Pentagon testimony, senior officials still could not give lawmakers a timeline for sending Congress the request, heightening anxiety among GOP defense hawks.
Calvert, who chairs the Defense Appropriations Committee, said Congress cannot effectively schedule action until the administration delivers the supplemental and details on its Iran needs.
The holdup underscores a widening gap between the administration’s military demands and Congress’s ability to fund them as the Iran conflict continues.
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