Iran war’s true cost closer to $50 billion, not $25 billion, U.S. officials say

Washington — The true price tag of the Iran war is closer to $50 billion, U.S. officials familiar with internal assessments told CBS News, roughly double the public estimate the Pentagon cited in congressional testimony this week.  In testimony Wednesday on Capitol Hill, a Pentagon official placed the cost of the Defense Department’s Operation Epic … Read more

Ford to receive $1.3 billion government refund for Trump’s IEEPA tariffs

Ford Motor said on Wednesday it expects to collect $1.3 billion in U.S. government refunds for tariffs illegally imposed by the Trump administration. The Detroit automaker raised its annual guidance by $500 million, citing the projected one-time tariff boost. In February, the Supreme Court struck down tariffs President Trump authorized last year under the International Emergency Economic … Read more

Democrats investigate as Trump OKs almost $2 billion in taxpayer money to end offshore wind projects

The Trump administration is spending nearly $2 billion to get energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects. Democrats in Congress are investigating. The Republican administration adopted this strategy after federal courts thwarted President Donald Trump’s efforts to stop offshore wind development through executive action. Three agreements have been announced. U.S. Reps. Jared … Read more

Iran war has cost the U.S. $25 billion so far, Pentagon official says

A top Pentagon official on Wednesday said that the cost of the ongoing U.S. war with Iran is estimated to be $25 billion so far, as the conflict nears a 60-day mark. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The cost estimate came from acting Pentagon Comptroller … Read more

Iran conflict has cost $25 billion so far as Hegseth is questioned by Congress on overall strategy

The cost of the conflict in Iran is about $25 billion at this point, according to an estimate from the acting comptroller Jules Hurst, who revealed the number in testimony before the House Armed Services Committee Wednesday.  Hurst is appearing alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan … Read more

Watchdog report exposes teachers union ‘political machine’ funneling more than $1 billion to liberal causes

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A new pair of reports is shedding fresh light on how teachers unions across the country have quietly poured more than $1 billion into political causes over the past decade, with a top education watchdog warning the spending reflects a growing focus on activism … Read more

Judge questions legal basis for Trump’s $10 billion case against IRS

A federal judge is asking the Justice Department and President Donald Trump’s private attorneys to explain whether his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, an agency he oversees as president, is the type of dispute federal courts can consider. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more