How Much Is War with Iran Costing the US?
When pressed last week, White House budget director Russell Vought declined to tell members of the Senate Budget Committee how much the war with Iran has cost American taxpayers so far. The cost changes from day to day, he said.
What’s in the Record-Setting Defense Budget?
The Golden Dome missile defense system, more shipbuilding, more Tomahawk missiles, and troop pay raises are among the requests in the recently proposed fiscal 2027 $1.15 trillion defense budget.
Ground Troops & Draft “on the Table”
As the US-Israel strikes continue in Iran, the Trump administration has said the prospect of a US military draft remains “on the table,” and asked about troops on the ground, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “President Trump wisely does not remove options off of the table.”
US, Israel Launch Strikes Against Iran
President Donald Trump is calling for the overthrow of the Iranian government after weekend US-Israeli attacks killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran is retaliating with strikes across the Middle East.
White House: ‘Higher Priority’ Is F-47, Not Navy’s F/A-XX
The White House supports reevaluating the Navy’s F/A-XX program due to concerns of two sixth generation programs occurring simultaneously. Awarding the contract would likely delay the “higher-priority F-47,” the administration said.
