Hegseth defends $200 billion Iran war funding request reported by Washington Post Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responded Thursday to a Washington Post report that the Pentagon will ask Congress for an additional $200 billion for the Iran war. He said that the number could change because it "takes money to kill bad guys." CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more from Capitol Hill.
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Published at: 2026-03-19 22:59:00
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