Trump wants $88B for Iran war, disaster aid in emergency request
President Donald Trump asked Congress for nearly $88 billion Wednesday to help cover the costs of the Iran war, aid farmers and combat the Ebola virus.
The request had long been expected, given the expenses incurred during the four-month conflict in the Middle East. But the package — which needs at least some bipartisan support to pass the Senate — faces an uphill fight as lawmakers in both parties are increasingly wary of major new expenditures amid a deeply unpopular war.
The proposal includes $67.1 billion for the Pentagon, including $21 billion for munitions to rebuild stockpiles of missiles used in the conflict. It also includes $17.3 billion for operations, $1.7 billion for military readiness and $1.5 billion for fuel costs.
That defense package also includes $2.4 billion for drones and $5.1 billion for cybersecurity and autonomy efforts. $12.1 billion of the request would go toward classified programs.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-wants-88b-iran-war-204619024.html
We could have handled Ebola like we did under Obama but the Ketamine addled racist Pillsbury doughboy from South Africa cut the funding.