Democrats should demand a clawback of ICE's remaining OBBB money before agreeing to supplemental Pentagon funding.
$2bn/day, with $2.8bn/day in munitions alone over the first two days. I tend to think of myself as a Large Number Scale Understander but this is just mind-boggling amounts of money.
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101) *PENTAGON OFFICIALS MET WITH LAWMAKERS ON IRAN ON TUESDAY: NYT BFW 16:35
102) *NYT CITES 3 PEOPLE FAMILIAR WITH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING ON IRAN BFW 16:33
103) *PENTAGON SAYS IRAN WAR COST MORE THAN $11B IN FIRST WEEK: NYT BFW 16:33
03/11/2026 16:31:40[NYT]
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By Catie Edmondson
(New York Times) -- In a Capitol Hill briefing, officials gave their most
comprehensive assessment of the cost of the first six days of the war, but the
number omitted several aspects of the operation.
Pentagon officials told lawmakers in a closed-door briefing on Capitol Hill on
Tuesday that they estimated the cost of the war against Iran had exceeded
$11.3 billion in the first six days alone, according to three people familiar with
the briefing.
The estimate did not include many of the costs associated with the operation,
such as the buildup of military hardware and personnel ahead of the first
strikes. For that reason, lawmakers expect the number to grow considerably as
the Pentagon continues to calculate the costs that accumulated just in the first
week.
Still, it appeared to be the most comprehensive assessment Congress had
received so far amid mounting questions about the objectives, scope and time
frame for the war. The New York Times and The Washington Post reported
earlier that defense officials had said in recent congressional briefings that the
military used up $5.6 billion of munitions in the first two days of the war.
That is a far larger amount and munitions burn rate than had been publicly
disclosed. The Center for Strategic and International Studies had estimated that
the first 100 hours of the operation cost $3.7 billion, or $891.4 million each
day.
The first wave of the bombardment used weapons including the AGM-154 glide
bomb, which can cost from $578,000 to $836,000. The Navy …](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:pnx2fjuannbdpy3337ggthpp/bafkreihcsjdum2q7hdoyqqbb5x6nhtiw3ldqmxfeuf6dutasyn2xyeecni)
March 11, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Democrats should demand a clawback of ICE's remaining OBBB money before agreeing to supplemental Pentagon funding.
In addition to clawing back ICE agent signing bonuses, the next Dem Congress should clawback the near entirety of the ICE budget.
September 22, 2026 at 1:26 PM
In addition to clawing back ICE agent signing bonuses, the next Dem Congress should clawback the near entirety of the ICE budget.
What to make of DOJ’s Epstein files redactions and clawback? I’ll discussion @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social momentarily.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:13 AM
What to make of DOJ’s Epstein files redactions and clawback? I’ll discussion @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social momentarily.
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My favorite part:
"Strict Clawback Rules: Under federal regulations, if an agent leaves or is fired before finishing their required service contract, they are subject to "clawback" rules requiring repayment of the gross (pre-tax) amount received."
They get f*cked on the taxes.
"Strict Clawback Rules: Under federal regulations, if an agent leaves or is fired before finishing their required service contract, they are subject to "clawback" rules requiring repayment of the gross (pre-tax) amount received."
They get f*cked on the taxes.
September 21, 2026 at 8:49 PM
My favorite part:
"Strict Clawback Rules: Under federal regulations, if an agent leaves or is fired before finishing their required service contract, they are subject to "clawback" rules requiring repayment of the gross (pre-tax) amount received."
They get f*cked on the taxes.
"Strict Clawback Rules: Under federal regulations, if an agent leaves or is fired before finishing their required service contract, they are subject to "clawback" rules requiring repayment of the gross (pre-tax) amount received."
They get f*cked on the taxes.
If you thought it wasn’t possible—well, here we are. Musk pulled $80 million in funding authorized by Congress straight from NYC’s bank account. The federal government took the funds and called it a “clawback” of taxpayer money. A lot of others would simply call it stealing.
February 16, 2025 at 12:37 AM
If you thought it wasn’t possible—well, here we are. Musk pulled $80 million in funding authorized by Congress straight from NYC’s bank account. The federal government took the funds and called it a “clawback” of taxpayer money. A lot of others would simply call it stealing.
The $80 million clawback was deep inside the paper this morning
February 13, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The $80 million clawback was deep inside the paper this morning
With the FTC confirming what we all suspected - that most retail inflation was effectively just crisis price gouging, it is time for one of my favorite tax formats, the Excess Profits Clawback, imo
March 23, 2024 at 4:55 PM
With the FTC confirming what we all suspected - that most retail inflation was effectively just crisis price gouging, it is time for one of my favorite tax formats, the Excess Profits Clawback, imo
Here the clawback of FEMA money, regardless of how it happened, may get the states (or at least NYS) standing.
Assistant NYAG Andrew Amer:
"We believe that the states indeed have incurred concrete and particularized injury."
Later:
"We are here because the state’s Bank information has been accessed. That has happened. We know it’s happened."
"We believe that the states indeed have incurred concrete and particularized injury."
Later:
"We are here because the state’s Bank information has been accessed. That has happened. We know it’s happened."
February 14, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Here the clawback of FEMA money, regardless of how it happened, may get the states (or at least NYS) standing.
NYC has sued the Trump Admin over the clawback of more than $80 million in federal grants reimbursing the city for expenses from its Shelter and Services Program
They say that the clawback was so lacking in process that the FEMA website for grants still lists it as fully disbursed
They say that the clawback was so lacking in process that the FEMA website for grants still lists it as fully disbursed
February 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
NYC has sued the Trump Admin over the clawback of more than $80 million in federal grants reimbursing the city for expenses from its Shelter and Services Program
They say that the clawback was so lacking in process that the FEMA website for grants still lists it as fully disbursed
They say that the clawback was so lacking in process that the FEMA website for grants still lists it as fully disbursed
AOC says Democrats should claw back money from ICE:
“So it could be through the literal clawback of those funds. It could be through the withholding of other appropriations to force them to spend down what's gone out.”
“So it could be through the literal clawback of those funds. It could be through the withholding of other appropriations to force them to spend down what's gone out.”
July 22, 2026 at 9:17 PM
AOC says Democrats should claw back money from ICE:
“So it could be through the literal clawback of those funds. It could be through the withholding of other appropriations to force them to spend down what's gone out.”
“So it could be through the literal clawback of those funds. It could be through the withholding of other appropriations to force them to spend down what's gone out.”
What is the plan to clawback what has already been hacked?
February 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
What is the plan to clawback what has already been hacked?
About 12 months late, but good for Schumer. (Of course, should be pushing harder, like for funding clawback, but the movement is notable)
January 25, 2026 at 1:28 AM
About 12 months late, but good for Schumer. (Of course, should be pushing harder, like for funding clawback, but the movement is notable)
need a 90% clawback
September 23, 2026 at 2:24 AM
need a 90% clawback
Thank you Mr. President for speaking out.
On November 4, we begin the clawback of our beloved democracy! 🇺🇸
On November 4, we begin the clawback of our beloved democracy! 🇺🇸
October 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Thank you Mr. President for speaking out.
On November 4, we begin the clawback of our beloved democracy! 🇺🇸
On November 4, we begin the clawback of our beloved democracy! 🇺🇸
Senate Democrats warn Trump plan to wipe out public broadcasting funding will shut down stations, eliminate essential services. But House GOP scheduled to vote to clawback $1.1 billion next week.
Partisan battle lines form over Trump's plan to defund NPR & PBS
Senate Democrats warn Trump plan to wipe out public broadcasting funding will shut down stations, eliminate essential services. But House GOP scheduled to vote to clawback $1.1 billion next week.
n.pr
June 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Senate Democrats warn Trump plan to wipe out public broadcasting funding will shut down stations, eliminate essential services. But House GOP scheduled to vote to clawback $1.1 billion next week.
Donald Trump is demanding billions in personal payoffs from the federal government.
It's taking abuse of taxpayer dollars to a whole new level.
My Corruption Clawback Act would ensure that the government can get that money back when he leaves office.
It's taking abuse of taxpayer dollars to a whole new level.
My Corruption Clawback Act would ensure that the government can get that money back when he leaves office.
March 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Donald Trump is demanding billions in personal payoffs from the federal government.
It's taking abuse of taxpayer dollars to a whole new level.
My Corruption Clawback Act would ensure that the government can get that money back when he leaves office.
It's taking abuse of taxpayer dollars to a whole new level.
My Corruption Clawback Act would ensure that the government can get that money back when he leaves office.
*Initiate clawback*
April 2, 2025 at 1:52 AM
*Initiate clawback*
Last night, Congress voted to clawback funds for public media. Support WPLN now at wpln.org/give
July 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Last night, Congress voted to clawback funds for public media. Support WPLN now at wpln.org/give
He was an early fighter in this term when the admin tried to clawback money already paid to the city.
June 28, 2025 at 3:09 AM
He was an early fighter in this term when the admin tried to clawback money already paid to the city.
Clawback all of Musk's government money - our money.
August 29, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Clawback all of Musk's government money - our money.
Someone needs to clawback the funding for this!
July 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Someone needs to clawback the funding for this!
PBS and NPR are facing a Friday deadline for the Senate to act on Trump's funding-clawback proposal...
July 14, 2025 at 3:11 AM
PBS and NPR are facing a Friday deadline for the Senate to act on Trump's funding-clawback proposal...
RIF them all and clawback the bonuses on day 1
July 13, 2026 at 2:15 PM
RIF them all and clawback the bonuses on day 1
Clawback all of our taxpayer money 💰
November 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Clawback all of our taxpayer money 💰