The White House today asked Congress for $87.6 billion in supplemental funding for the Iran war and other programs.
“Most of this request will address urgent needs related to Operation Epic Fury (OEF), in addition to other critical needs such as responding to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa and supporting hardworking American farmers,” White House budget director Russell Vought wrote in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson.
About $67 billion would go to the Defense Department, including $21 billion for munitions and $17.3 billion for “operational costs.” Another $11.1 billion would support American farmers, including $10 billion in temporary economic assistance for crops planted in 2026 and $1.1 billion to help the recovery from winter storm-induced damages in Florida.
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