Economy
Thursday, 6/25, 08:42 AM
White House Asks Congress for $87.6 Billion for Iran War Costs and Farm Aid
- The White House sent Congress an $87.6 billion emergency spending request, the bulk of it — about $67 billion — to replenish Pentagon stockpiles drained by the Iran war, alongside $11.1 billion in farm aid.
- The package adds directly to the deficit and faces resistance from both parties.