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22 results for “congressional funding”
Military / WarThe Veil
U.S. to spend $2 billion to $3 billion per month on Iran war, Congressional Budget Office says
Congressional Budget Office estimates ongoing Iran-related military spending at $2–$3B per month, totaling $38B, shaping budget and oversight talks.
- 6 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Iran War could cost $2 billion per month, Congressional Budget Office estimates
CBO reports $38B spent Feb. 28–Aug. 1 on Iran war operations, averaging $2B monthly, informing budget debates as conflict continues into late Q3 2026.
- 7 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump's $5,000 'dividend' needs congressional approval
House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump’s $5,000-per-adult plan requires congressional authorization, centering fiscal and legislative debate in Washington.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Russia is suffering from a slow-motion bank run as the Kremlin scavenges for war funding—and it may start seizing recruits for the military too
Deposit outflows hit Russian banks as the state hunts liquidity, stoking draft fears and policy risks from tighter money to capital controls.
- 8 min
- Russia
Military / WarThe Veil
From Iron Dome to Abraham Accords: Congressional trips helped shape 15 years of US-Israel cooperation
From Iron Dome to the Abraham Accords, congressional trips informed funding, intel sharing, and defense planning as policymakers revisit aid and strategy.
- 7 min
- Israel
Military / WarThe Veil
Senate Democrats grill Hegseth as he seeks more funding for Iran war (VIDEOS) — RT World News
Lawmakers question costs, goals, and timelines as Hegseth defends added funding for force protection, resupply, and allies amid rising regional tolls.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarBehind The Veil
Sen. Lindsey Graham in 2023 on funding the war in Ukraine: "Great deal for America"
Graham’s 2023 claim that funding Ukraine is a “great deal for America” returns to debate as the war continues and U.S. aid faces scrutiny in Washington.
- 8 min
- Ukraine
Military / WarThe Veil
Why US Ebola funding is hidden inside Pentagon war bills
Scrutiny grows over routing Ebola response money via Pentagon supplementals, raising questions on oversight, biosecurity control, and global health gove...
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Trump-endorsed congressional candidate pledges entire $174K salary to wounded Iraq War veteran's family
Trump-endorsed New York hopeful Anthony Constantino pledges his entire congressional pay to an Iraq War veteran’s family, spotlighting service and ethics.
- 6 min
- Iraq
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Senate GOP revising White House ballroom security funding plan after parliamentarian ruling
Parliamentarian ruling forces Republicans to rework East Wing security funding, narrowing scope and likely prompting talks with Democrats.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
King Charles III cracks some jokes, and a congressional map gets thrown out: The news quiz
U.S. court nixes a congressional map, Comey faces indictment, Pentagon updates Iran-related costs, and King Charles III’s jokes lighten the week.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Trump says he doesn't need congressional authorization for military operations in Iran, citing ceasefire
In a letter to Congress, Trump says existing authorities cover potential military actions tied to Iran amid a ceasefire, prompting legal scrutiny.
- 7 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Congressional Republicans rally around Trump's White House ballroom project
GOP senators push a $400M federal plan for a White House ballroom, citing security, protocol, and tourism; Democrats question cost and timing.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
EU threatens to cut Venice Biennale funding over Russian return — RT World News
EU may pull €2M from Venice Biennale after Russia’s readmission, sparking a governance and cultural policy clash with Italy pushing back.
- 7 min
- Italy
Military / WarThe Veil
Republicans launch new party-line bill for ICE, Iran war funding and election laws
Sen. Lindsey Graham, backed by Trump, readies a party-line bill bundling ICE funding, Iran-linked defense spending, and federal election changes.
- 7 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
DHS pausing TSA PreCheck, Global Entry programs amid funding lapse
The Department of Homeland Security is suspending frequent flier and quick-processing programs for travelers at airports and U.S. border crossings starting Sund...
- 6 min
- United States
Health / BiosecurityThe Veil
Judge forces CA hospital to keep trans treatments for minors despite Trump funding threat
The contrasting approaches from New York and California hospitals provide a window into what could become a major court fight.
- 6 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
Utah’s Supreme Court rejects appeal to overturn congressional map with Democratic-leaning district
Utah’s Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Republican lawmakers and left in place a congressional map that gives Democrats a high chance of picking up one...
- 6 min
- United States
Technology / CyberThe Veil
Mandatory driver impairment sensors clear a funding hurdle, but are they ready?
A federal law requires new cars to include technology that detects drunk or impaired driving, but regulators still have not cleared it
- 6 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
DHS shutdown begins as funding expires without a deal in Congress
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement poli...
- 6 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Democrats say White House offer on ICE is 'insufficient' as Homeland Security funding set to expire
Democratic leaders say a proposal from the White House is “incomplete and insufficient” as they are demanding new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s...
- 7 min
- United States
Society / CultureBehind The Veil
Nancy Pelosi to endorse Jack Schlossberg in New York congressional race
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to endorse Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy's grandson, a source familiar confirmed to CBS News.
- 8 min
- United States