Trump asks Congress for $87.6B, mostly for Iran war
Summary
President Donald Trump asked Congress for $87.6 billion in extra money, mainly to cover costs related to the war with Iran. Lawmakers from both parties are debating the president’s war powers and whether military action against Iran should have had Congress’s approval.Key Facts
- The total requested amount is $87.6 billion in supplemental funding.
- $67 billion would go to the Defense Department for things like weapons, military operations, and secret programs.
- $21 billion is for munitions (weapons and ammunition).
- $17.3 billion is for operational costs of the military.
- $12.1 billion is for classified (secret) military programs.
- $11.1 billion would help farmers.
- $1.4 billion would support efforts to fight the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa.
- The Senate recently passed a resolution trying to limit military action against Iran without congressional approval.
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