Gallego says Congress boosting Iran war funding 'like giving a drunk more money and hoping that they'll stop drinking'

"Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego Draws a Line in the Sand on Pentagon Funding" In a stark rebuke to the Trump administration's military spending plans, Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego of Arizona has come out strongly against Congress approving an additional $17 billion in funding for the Pentagon. Speaking on ABC's "This Week," Gallego expressed his opposition to the proposed increase, which he believes is unwarranted, especially in the context of ongoing tensions with Iran. The senator's comments come at a time of heightened scrutiny over the US military's role in the Middle East and the country's escalating involvement in the conflict. Gallego's stance is likely to spark a heated debate in Congress, where lawmakers are already grappling with the complexities of US foreign policy in the region.

Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) on Sunday expressed strong opposition to Congress giving the Pentagon more funding amid the Iran war. During an interview on ABC’s “This Week,” Gallego pivoted when host Martha Raddatz asked him about the Trump administration asking lawmakers for $17 billion in military operational costs. “We are more focused on making...