White House Seeks $88 Billion In Additional Funding, Mainly For Iran War Costs
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The request came as Senate Republicans voted to reject a new war powers resolution—a day after a similar measure passed—after being berated by the president.
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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration sent Congress a request Wednesday for $87.6 billion in emergency funding to cover the cost of the war in Iran and other expenses. White House budget director Russ Vought wrote in a letter that in addition to addressing “urgent needs” for the Defense Department, …
The request came as Senate Republicans voted to reject a new war powers resolution—a day after a similar measure passed—after being berated by the president.
The Trump administration asked Congress on Wednesday for $87.6 billion in supplemental funding, most of it to cover costs related to the Iran war. Why it matters: The request is likely to intensify debate over presidential war powers as lawmakers in both parties question whether Congress should have…
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