Several Republicans have said they will refuse to support any more money for the war without a clear White House strategy. She even argued that all lawmakers would be against approving more money for the war effort if they heard the briefing Armed Services Committee members received on Wednesday. “I felt like the House Armed Services Committee was misled during that briefing. While GOP Rep. Clay Higgins said he personally was happy with the briefing, he described it as the “most contentious” Armed Services Committee briefing he has seen. Lawmakers on the Senate Armed Services Committee were also briefed Wednesday, but Republicans in that chamber seemed less concerned about the information provided.

Source: CNN March 26, 2026 01:22 UTC