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Senators Debate Iran War Funding

Updated 2026-08-16 16:10 UTC 1 source Negative

Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) criticized Congress for boosting funding to the Pentagon amid the Iran war, comparing it to giving a drunk more money. Other political discussions focused on mass layoffs and an 'anti-weaponization' fund.

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The Hill
Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday reiterated that the "anti-weaponization" fund he proposed to compensate those who say they were politically persecuted "is dead." Blanche told "Fox News Sunday" host Shannon Bream that President Trump knows that there is no fund, even if Democrats say there ar
2026-08-16 15:31 UTC
The Hill
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2026-08-16 15:53 UTC
The Hill
Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) on Sunday expressed strong opposition to Congress giving the Pentagon more funding amid the Iran war. During an interview on ABC’s “This Week,” Gallego pivoted when host Martha Raddatz asked him about the Trump administration asking lawmakers for $17 billion in
2026-08-16 15:53 UTC
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