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BumRushDaShow

(173,541 posts)
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 06:15 PM Wednesday

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 Wednesday OP
Jesus Christ, Will this fucking NIGHTMARE ever end? bluestarone Wednesday #1
No Whip-poor-will Wednesday #2
Bankruptcy of the USA..................... Lovie777 Wednesday #3
$10B for farmers cause they've been hurt. Yeah....by Trump and Eloon Bengus81 Wednesday #4
"Tell Mr. Trillionaire you farmers need money" BumRushDaShow Wednesday #5
Finally some GOOD news for a change. Poor guy, my heart bleeds...... Bengus81 Wednesday #6
No. SergeStorms Wednesday #7
Sure, why not? Aussie105 Yesterday #8
They can get it from the billionaire donors to his stupid ballroom fujiyamasan Yesterday #9

bluestarone

(22,548 posts)
1. Jesus Christ, Will this fucking NIGHTMARE ever end?
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 06:20 PM
Wednesday

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

Lovie777

(24,488 posts)
3. Bankruptcy of the USA.....................
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 06:38 PM
Wednesday

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

Bengus81

(10,577 posts)
4. $10B for farmers cause they've been hurt. Yeah....by Trump and Eloon
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 07:14 PM
Wednesday

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

(8,350 posts)
8. Sure, why not?
Thu Jun 25, 2026, 01:40 AM
Yesterday

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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