Sen. Budd criticizes Democrats on NDAA amid Iran war and oil surge
Bloomberg Podcasts interviewed Sen. Thom Budd (R-NC) on government funding sequence, NDAA passage, and the ongoing Iran conflict. Budd contrasted House and Senate approaches and accused Democrats of politicizing the NDAA by refusing to advance it. He supported a supplemental including defense replenishment but insisted on including Hurricane Helene aid for western North Carolina. The segment covered oil prices hitting $100 per barrel due to Red Sea and Hormuz risks, gas above $4 nationally, and War Powers Resolution debates. Budd advocated decisive action to open the strait, protect troops, and avoid forever wars while criticizing Iranian proxies and delay tactics. Sourcing drew from the senator's statements, Axios reporting on potential escalation, and Pentagon testimony by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Source: Bloomberg Podcasts