White House requests $87.6 billion supplemental spending for Iran war, farm aid [View all]
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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