Overview
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the White House plans to seek roughly $200 billion for Operation Epic Fury and noted the figure could change.
- Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins said she has not received a formal request and wants details on how the money would be allocated.
- House conservatives are insisting on offsets or other pay-fors, with some eyeing reconciliation, while Rep. Lauren Boebert declared she will oppose any supplemental.
- Rep. Scott Perry proposed that Iran should ultimately cover U.S. war costs, highlighting intraparty pressure to avoid adding to deficits.
- The Pentagon confirmed new deployments tied to the campaign—three warships and up to 2,500 Marines—as outside reports estimate about $11 billion spent in the first six days.