PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed the Pentagon’s reported $200 billion budget request for war funding against Iran.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, and members of Congress.WHEN & WHERE: March 19, 2026, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.KEY QUOTE: “It takes money to […] The post Pentagon Demands $200BN Extra for War, as U.S. Debt Hits Historic Level. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed the Pentagon’s reported $200 billion budget request for war funding against Iran. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, and members of Congress. WHEN & WHERE: March 19, 2026, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. KEY QUOTE: “It takes money to kill bad guys.” — Pete Hegseth. IMPACT: Retaliatory missile and drone strikes by the Iranian regime against the Arab Gulf states and U.S. military bases have required the use of a significant number of interceptor munitions. IN FULL U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth acknowledged Thursday morning that the Pentagon’s $200 billion supplemental funding ask to…Open
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the Pentagon would ask Congress for more money to wage war in Iran , though he said the reported $200 billion figure "could move." Why it matters: A request on that scale would likely face stiff opposition from many Democrats and some Republicans, given the unpopularity of the war and the fact that it would be in addition to the Pentagon's existing $1 trillion budget. Driving the news: The Washington Post reported on Wednesday night that the Pentagon had asked the White House to send a request for more than $200 billion to Congress. - Hegseth confirmed the Pentagon was seeking more money to accelerate production of weapons systems the U.S. and Israel have expended during the war, and ensure…
President Trump will welcome Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the White House on Thursday. Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister who was endorsed by Trump, is known to be a staunch conservative. She worked to dissolve the country’s lower house of Parliament last month to help her Liberal Democratic Party ahead of the Feb. 8 elections. The two leaders also met in Japan last October as part of the president‘s trip to Asia. The bilateral meeting also comes as the Trump administration pressures allies to assist with securing the Strait of Hormuz and the movement of oil amid the ongoing conflict in Iran. Trump will also host Takaichi for a dinner later Thursday.
