The Republican Party faces a potential breaking point over an anticipated Pentagon request for $200 billion to fund the Iran war, according to Slate writer Jim Newell. The funding demand will force Republicans to find offsetting budget cuts at a critical time and months before the midterm elections, when party control of Congress hangs in the balance. Complicating matters, some Republican lawmakers already object to President Donald Trump's tax cuts, with some warning the "Big Beautiful Bill" is hurting red states and straining state infrastructure funding.
Author: María Teresita Armstrong-Matta
Published at: 2026-03-25 23:15:04
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