White House seeks $87.6B emergency package centered on Iran conflict
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The administration asks Congress for $87.6 billion in emergency funding, largely to back the Iran war, with $67 billion to the Defense Department (including munitions and operational costs) and $11.1 billion to farmers, plus $1.4 billion for Ebola response in Central Africa; lawmakers will review and may reshape the package as negotiations proceed.
- Trump asks Congress for $87.6 billion, mostly for Iran war Axios
- Trump Asks Congress for $88 Billion, Mostly for War With Iran The New York Times
- White House tells Republicans to expect war funding request by end of week Politico
- Trump asks Congress for $87bn, mostly for 'urgent' Iran war costs BBC
- The Pentagon said Iran War costs $29 billion, but the real cost is closer to $200 billion—and counting Fortune
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