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Hegseth's Lies Come Back To HAUNT Him As Military Budget Disaster Grows
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6:17Now PlayingPete Hegseth's past comes back to haunt him over war lies as he begs Congress for more money while other military officials make claims of national security risks the war has created by draining the budget. Sharon Reed and Tehran Von Ghasri break it down on The Damage Report. Leave a comment with your thoughts below!
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The Pentagon, sinking billions into Iran war, is quickly running short on cash
"The Pentagon faces an urgent budget shortfall caused largely by the war in Iran, with some critical lines of funding set to run out within weeks even as President Donald Trump escalates the conflict with Tehran, according to lawmakers and current and former U.S. officials.
The funding crunch is already leading the Pentagon to limit training and maintenance that help maintain military readiness, according to four current and former officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity to candidly describe the budget constraints.
And the collapsed ceasefire with Iran could further strain the military’s budget: After four U.S. service members died during more than a week of intensified fighting, officials in Washington signaled they were preparing for a wider conflict."
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