Pentagon Seeks $200 Billion Supplemental War Funding — Trump Calls It 'Small Price to Pay'

The Pentagon has submitted an extraordinary $200 billion supplemental funding request to the White House for the Iran war. President Trump confirmed the request, calling it 'a small price to pay' to equip the military. Republican Senator Susan Collins, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, told reporters she had not yet been notified — suggesting the request bypassed normal congressional notification protocols. The $200 billion request is on top of extra DoD funding already received in Trump's budget reconciliation bill. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed US forces remain 'on plan' to achieve their objectives but declined to specify when the war might end. The scale of the funding request is unprecedented for a single military campaign in US history and signals the administration anticipates extended operations. Congressional Democrats have twice forced unsuccessful war powers resolution votes since the conflict began.