Pentagon on cash cliff as Iran war drains funding, lawmakers urged to act
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The Pentagon faces an urgent budget shortfall caused by the Iran war, with key funding lines set to run dry within weeks. President Trump is pressing for about $67 billion from Congress, but lawmakers are divided, forcing the Defense Department to reallocate funds while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeks swift congressional approval to cover urgent needs.
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