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Congress

Defense Hawks Challenge the White House Push for a Narrow Reconciliation Bill

The Senate Armed Services chair says roughly $300 billion is needed for “this generational investment.”

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon need an influx of funding for an Iran war that is again escalating. Samuel Corum/Sipa USA via AP Images

By Joe Gould and Avani Kalra

July 30, 2026 05:02 p.m.

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