Mostly for the Iran war. Trump requests $88 billion in funding from Congress
The US President requested Donald Trump from Congress provided $88 billion in additional funding, the bulk of it to cover Trump for additional funding of $87.6 billion, tens of billions for the Department of Defense, along with financial allocations for American farmers, efforts to respond to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, and domestic infrastructure projects.
Congress demands an end to the war
This proposal comes the day after Congress adopted a largely symbolic resolution calling on Trump to end hostilities against Iran, unless lawmakers give explicit authorization for action. Military.
It also comes at a time when the US administration is trying to turn an initial agreement with Tehran into a final settlement after months of war that shook global energy markets, raised prices, and revealed divisions within the Republican Party.
White House Budget Director Russell Vought made this request in a letter addressed to Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson, in which he called on Congress to take quick action on what he described as "Important and urgent requests".
The largest portion of this financial package will be allocated to cover military costs associated with the conflict with Iran.
Details of the amount requested
The administration requested about 67 billion dollars for the Ministry of Defense, including 21 billion dollars for munitions and other military capabilities, 17.3 billion for operational costs, and 12.1 billion for secret programs and projects.
It also requested approximately 768 million dollars for the Ministry Energy to enhance nuclear and energy security related to Iran, and $300 million to the State Department to secure and build embassies in countries surrounding Iran.
This request is far less than the $200 billion that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said last March that the Pentagon might need to finance the war on Iran.
Drag the country into a senseless war
The request is expected to face a difficult path in Congress, as most Democrats oppose the war, while some Republicans have begun They raise questions about its cost, goals and prospects for ending it.
In the Senate, passing major spending legislation typically requires 60 votes, meaning Trump will need Democratic support unless Republicans find an alternative legislative path.
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer accused Trump of seeking more money after dragging the country into a reckless war.
Senator Patty Murray, the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, said that Trump launched the war without authorization from Congress or widespread popular support, and he is now asking taxpayers to foot the bill.
Aid for farmers
It includes The request also includes more than $11 billion in aid for farmers affected by trade disruptions and economic fallout partly related to Trump’s tariff policies.
The expenditures also include $1.4 billion to respond to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and other areas, $1 billion to renovate Penn Station in New York, and $500 million for restoration and construction projects in Washington.
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