Fault Lines Episode 572: Make Ammunition Great Again?

Today, Les, Jess, and Amy examine the Trump administration's rumored $200 billion supplemental appropriations request for operations in Iran — a figure that would exceed every previous wartime funding request. The request comes alongside whispers of a $1.5 trillion defense budget, a staggering 50 percent increase over last year. Both the House and Senate declined to disapprove military action in Iran, even as questions mount about what the funds will actually cover and whether this signals a prolonged conflict ahead. Is this request a bridge to permanently higher defense spending, or a temporary surge tied to specific operational needs? How does a $200 billion ask square with the administration's repeated claims about military readiness and stockpile health? If Congress can't muster the votes for standalone authorization, could they push this through budget reconciliation instead? Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines . @nottvjessjones @lestermunson @amykmitchell Like what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and

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Fault Lines Episode 572: Make Ammunition Great Again? is an episode from Fault Lines by National Security Institute.

This episode is 11:28 long.

This episode was published on Mar 20, 2026.

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