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Pentagon officials estimate the Iran war has cost $29 billion so far, but that does not include repairs to U.S.
facilities attacked by Iran that could add billions more to that price tag.
The Pentagon plans to ask for supplemental funding on top of a $1.5 trillion budget proposal for the next fiscal year that Defense Secretary Pete Hexeth argues will remake the military.
But amid an unpopular war, many lawmakers are expressing bipartisan frustration over the administration's shifting plans concerning Iran and a lack of information tied to their historic spending plans.
Pentagon officials said the $29 billion Iran war cost summit does not include repairs to U.S.
facilities attacked during the conflict.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies estimate that could add another $4 billion.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also told lawmakers a $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget proposal for the next fiscal year will remake the military.
But Democrats and some Republicans say they won't be able to sign off on the plan until
without more information from the Trump White House.
The largest defense budget request in history will face challenges drawing support amid fallout from an unpopular war.
Democrats started forcing the Senate votes to limit President Trump's war powers before they left for a two-week recess.
Now, Democratic Leader Schumer says they'll try again when Congress returns next week.
Schumer argued the conflict was a, quote, colossal failure that has made global conditions worse for the U.S.
Democrats need to build support on the GOP side.
Only one Senate Republican, Kentucky's Rand Paul, has supported past attempts to limit Trump's military actions in Iran.