Now, an increasing number of Republican lawmakers are expressing concerns about the transparency of the Trump administration. Mike Turner, a Republican congressman from Ohio with years of service on the House Committee on Armed Services, stated that no one is satisfied with the current level of information being shared with Congress—whether at the strategic level or regarding ongoing military operations. Deb Fischer, a senior member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and a Republican senator from Nebraska, said she hopes the White House "will come to Congress to provide further explanations when necessary" if the ceasefire ends. While Fischer has defended the war, she also acknowledged that the public is under growing pressure from rising prices. The cost of the war continues to escalate. Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Hirst told lawmakers that the conflict has now entered its 78th day, with the United States having spent approximately $29 billion so far. This figure represents an increase of $4 billion from the $25 billion mentioned by Hegseth just two weeks ago. As war expenditures continue to rise, the Pentagon has proposed a budget request that would increase Department of Defense spending by nearly 50%. Meanwhile, last week, the U.S. national debt quietly surpassed the size of its economic output.
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