Nigeria, March 20 -- The request follows a sobering cost analysis of "Operation Epic Fury," which found the United States burned through $3.7 billion in just the first 100 hours roughly $891 million per day before ballooning to $11 billion within its first week.

According to The Washington Post, defense officials have urged the White House to take the funding request to Congress, setting the stage for a fierce political showdown in Washington. But the path forward is uncertain.



Opposition from Democrats and resistance from lawmakers like Rand Paul could derail efforts to secure the 60 Senate votes needed to bypass a filibuster.



Behind the scenes, the administration is also weighing a dramatic military escalation. Sources told Re...