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Trump news at a glance: president’s war on Iran is putting billions on the US till

Mar 19, 2026Center Left

US spent $11.3bn on bombs in the first six days of the US and Israel’s joint attack on Iran – key US politics stories from 18 March 2026 at a glancePart of Donald Trump’s pitch to voters was that, if he became president again, he would rein in government spending and not send US troops to war. He may have campaigned with promises, but he’s governing with…

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Democrats Flat-Out Reject Trump Request for Billions More on Iran War

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Democrats Flat-Out Reject Trump Request for Billions More on Iran War

The Trump administration is requesting more than $200 billion to fund the war with Iran, and Democrats are outraged.The Washington Post reported Wednesday night that the Department of Defense had asked the White House for the hefty sum. Reactions were swift and negative. On X, Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego pointed out the Iraq War of the early 2000s was…

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