Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) has revealed that the US government is sending $40 million per week to the Taliban, or more than $5 billion, through non-government organizations and international bodies, without transparency. The revelation was made during an interview with radio host Jesse Kelly and was tied to his own bill, the No Tax Dollars For Terrorists Act, which has been stalled in the Senate for a year. Despite this, Democrats have voted against ending the spending, with some arguing that it would be an easy messaging win for Republicans.