White House requests $87.6 billion supplemental spending bill for Iran war costs.
The Trump administration submitted a supplemental spending request to Congress totaling $87.6 billion, with approximately $67 billion designated for the Pentagon to cover Iran war costs. The request also includes funding for farmers, disaster relief, Ebola response, and the Coast Guard. The request faces uncertain prospects amid Republican skepticism about the war.
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“GOP fiscal hawks largely unmoved by Hegseth's defense dollars pitch” · The Hill, Politico
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