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“I have folks in Colorado who can’t afford to live. We need America First policies right now—and I’m not doing that. We need the Save America Act, FISA with warrants.”
The congresswoman also issued a political warning to Republicans, suggesting that continued support for massive spending packages could cost the party its majority. According to Boebert, the current direction is not only unsustainable financially but politically dangerous.
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“There’s a lot of hard lines that I have right now, and we’ve got to get our act together. If we want to keep this majority, the path that we’re going doesn’t look very promising.”
Her comments come at a critical moment as the Pentagon signals it may seek an enormous funding increase to sustain ongoing operations connected to Iran. Reports indicate that defense officials are preparing to ask Congress for as much as $200 billion, a number that has raised eyebrows even among some traditionally hawkish lawmakers.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to confirm that discussions are underway, while also leaving the door open for the figure to change.
“It takes money to kill bad guys,” Hegseth said during a press briefing, underscoring the administration’s justification for the potential spending request.
“We’re going back to Congress and our folks there to ensure that we’re properly funded,” he added.
The scale of the potential funding request suggests the conflict could stretch far longer than initially anticipated. Early expectations hinted at a short engagement, but the latest signals from defense officials point toward a more extended and costly operation.
When asked how long the mission might last, Hegseth avoided offering a timeline, emphasizing that the final decision rests with the president.
“It will be at the president’s choosing, ultimately, where we say, ‘Hey, we’ve achieved what we need to on behalf of the American people to ensure our security,’” he said. “So no time set on that, but we’re very much on track.”
Meanwhile, estimates circulating in Washington suggest the United States has already been spending staggering sums on the conflict, with some figures reaching roughly $1 billion per day. That level of expenditure is fueling renewed debate about priorities, accountability, and the long-term consequences of continued foreign intervention.
Boebert’s defiance may signal the beginning of a larger rebellion within Republican ranks. As economic pressures mount at home and voters grow increasingly skeptical of endless overseas commitments, lawmakers are being forced to choose between traditional defense postures and a rising demand for an America First approach.
With billions on the line and party unity at risk, the battle over this war supplemental is shaping up to be far more than a routine funding debate. It is quickly becoming a defining test of where the Republican Party stands on war, spending, and the future direction of U.S. policy.
