House Republicans meet Hegseth to discuss Pentagon's $350B ask

Trump on Wednesday evening urged Congress to spend an additional $350 billion to revitalize the military amid the resumption of hostilities in the Iran war.

Published: June 11, 2026 1:15pm

A group of House Republicans on Thursday visited the Pentagon to discuss a supplemental spending request from the Department of War with Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The meeting saw Reps. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, and August Pfluger, R-Texas, among others, met with the war secretary in the wake of Trump's public demand for a third reconciliation bill, Politico reported.

Trump on Wednesday evening urged Congress to spend an additional $350 billion to revitalize the military amid the resumption of hostilities in the Iran war.

"I am hereby calling on Republicans in Congress to IMMEDIATELY advance and pass the forthcoming $350 Billion Reconciliation Bill (Recon 3.0) — which, at the request of our Great Department of War — will include THE SAVE AMERICA ACT as well. No games, no delays, and no weak compromises! Do this ASAP," he posted on Truth Social.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent for Just the News. Follow him on X.

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