White House Refuses to Estimate Cost of Potential Iran Conflict
The White House budget director declines to provide Congress with an estimate of the cost of a potential conflict with Iran, citing the difficulty of making an accurate prediction.
In a move that has raised eyebrows among lawmakers, the White House has declined to offer Congress an estimate of the potential cost of a conflict with Iran. Russell T. Vought, the White House budget director, stated that he would not provide a cost estimate, citing the difficulty of making an accurate prediction.
The decision to withhold this critical information has sparked concerns among members of Congress, who have a constitutional responsibility to oversee government spending and ensure taxpayer dollars are used responsibly. Democratic Representative Nita Lowey, the chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, expressed her disappointment, stating, "I believe Congress and the American people deserve to know the potential costs associated with any military action."
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: The New York Times
