White House requests $87.6 billion supplemental spending for Iran war
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Key Points:
- The White House has requested $87.6 billion in supplemental spending from Congress to fund the Iran war, aid U.S. farmers, and respond to Ebola, among other priorities.
- The request includes $21 billion for the Defense Department, $1.4 billion for Ebola response, and $768 million for the Energy Department's nuclear and energy security efforts.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously indicated the Pentagon might seek up to $200 billion to support the war that began in February.
- The funding request faces immediate opposition from congressional Democrats, who criticize the war as unauthorized and costly, and highlight the Pentagon’s existing large budget and unspent funds.
- Additional funding is also sought for farmers, Washington restoration projects, and Penn Station renovations, reflecting broader domestic priorities alongside defense spending.
