Tax & Budget · National Security · Constitutional Law · Legislative Process·April 10, 2026
Iran war costs reach $30 billion as Republicans face funding fight under War Powers Resolution
GOP leadership scrambles to secure supplemental funding before 60-day congressional authorization deadline
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