Pentagon Running Short on War Funds as Hegseth Presses Congress
💸 PENTAGON — Hegseth goes to Congress as the war bill comes due. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Ten nights of sustained strikes, two carrier groups, and a naval blockade enforcing a 93% Hormuz traffic collapse — and the account is nearly empty. Funds dry up within weeks; Hegseth briefs lawmakers Tuesday. If Congress stalls, CENTCOM's operational tempo becomes a budget question before Tehran answers Thursday's address.