Congress Raises Questions About The Cost Of Operation Epic Fury

The Fox News Rundown

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🗓️ 21 March 2026

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Weeks after its launch, Operation Epic Fury continues to have broad support among Republicans in Congress. However, the Pentagon’s funding request—which some reports suggest could reach $200 billion—has sparked a wave of questions on Capitol Hill from both sides of the aisle. Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) joins the Rundown to discuss his support for the strikes against Iran, what he wants to know before he votes to approve the funding, and what his constituents at home are saying about the conflict and its impact on gas prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:57.5	Friday, March 20th, 2026. I'm Tanya J. Powers. As the conflict in Iran continues, the Pentagon is asking for more money to fund it, which is prompting questions from lawmakers.
1:09.1	Some are outright pushing back, as others say they need more details.
1:12.6	Most members of Congress want to hear from the Secretary about the amount of money, the specific request,
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