Escalation: White House Requests $87.6B for Iran War
The White House sent Congress an $87.6 billion supplemental request centered on costs from Operation Epic Fury. It steers $67 billion to the Pentagon for war-related needs and stockpile rebuilds.
Within the defense share, $21 billion is for munitions, $17.3 billion for operational costs, and $12.1 billion for classified programs. The request also covers fuel, drone manufacturing, and cybersecurity.
Outside the Pentagon, the package includes $11.1 billion in aid for U.S. farmers and $1.4 billion to combat the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. It sets aside $500 million for restoration and construction projects in and around Washington, D.C., $1 billion to advance a modernized Penn Station in New York, and about $300 million to bolster security at U.S. embassies and diplomatic outposts in the Middle East and South Asia. It also folds in policy changes on hemp regulation, year‑round renewable fuel sales, and easing federal investment restrictions related to Venezuela.
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