Hassett: No Immediate Iran Funding Request

0:00On March 16, the Trump administration says it has all the funding it needs right now for the conflict in Iran. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett shared this on CBS's Face the Nation, noting that $12 billion has already been spent on. The effort. Hassett explained that they have the weapons and resources in place to keep going without asking Congress for extra cash right away. He mentioned that budget officials will review if more is needed down the line. House Speaker Mike Johnson sees things differently, calling a supplemental funding package inevitable. The Louisiana Republican pointed out that Congress was already preparing for something like this, even before the Iran operation kicked off. Details on the package are still up in the air, and no firm timetable has been set. Lawmakers will hash it out together once the administration submits its request. As the situation unfolds in Iran, watch for those funding talks to heat up between the White House and Capitol Hill.