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BumRushDaShow

(173,486 posts)
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 06:15 PM 7 hrs ago

White House requests $87.6 billion supplemental spending for Iran war, farm aid

Source: CNBC

Published Wed, Jun 24 2026 4:51 PM EDT Updated 18 Min Ago


The White House on Wednesday asked Congress for $87.6 billion in supplemental spending to pay for the Iran war and a host of other things including aid to U.S. farmers, and Ebola response.

White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought made the request in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson. “I urge the Congress to take action on these important and urgent requests as soon as possible,” Vought wrote.

The request includes $21 billion for the Defense Department to “support critical capabilities, munitions procurement, and strengthen the U.S. industrial base,” $1.4 billion for Ebola response and $768 million for the Energy Department for nuclear and other energy security. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in March had said the Pentagon may request $200 billion to fund the war that began Feb. 28.

The request could put vulnerable Republicans in a difficult position months out from the 2026 midterm elections if they’re forced to vote on additional funds for an unpopular war. And the request met with immediate opposition from congressional Democrats. Congress would need to appropriate money to fulfil the White House’s request.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/24/iran-war-supplemental-trump-congress.html

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White House requests $87.6 billion supplemental spending for Iran war, farm aid (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 7 hrs ago OP
Jesus Christ, Will this fucking NIGHTMARE ever end? bluestarone 7 hrs ago #1
No Whip-poor-will 7 hrs ago #2
Bankruptcy of the USA..................... Lovie777 7 hrs ago #3
$10B for farmers cause they've been hurt. Yeah....by Trump and Eloon Bengus81 6 hrs ago #4
"Tell Mr. Trillionaire you farmers need money" BumRushDaShow 6 hrs ago #5
Finally some GOOD news for a change. Poor guy, my heart bleeds...... Bengus81 6 hrs ago #6
No. SergeStorms 2 hrs ago #7
Sure, why not? Aussie105 1 min ago #8

bluestarone

(22,544 posts)
1. Jesus Christ, Will this fucking NIGHTMARE ever end?
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 06:20 PM
7 hrs ago

Please God take this mother fucker away from us!! The DEVIL deserves this BASTARD!

Lovie777

(24,462 posts)
3. Bankruptcy of the USA.....................
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 06:38 PM
7 hrs ago

Destroying land marks and national parks, farms, the US economy.

Bengus81

(10,572 posts)
4. $10B for farmers cause they've been hurt. Yeah....by Trump and Eloon
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 07:14 PM
6 hrs ago

Tell Mr. Trillionaire you farmers need money for shit canning USAID and Trump implementing ridiculous tariffs. BTW...when do WE get any relief from this 1.5 year shit show??

Aussie105

(8,343 posts)
8. Sure, why not?
Thu Jun 25, 2026, 01:40 AM
1 min ago

Run the money printing machinery for a few hours more.

The National Debt is out of control anyway, a bit more won't hurt.

Currently approximately $39.28 trillion!

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