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Posted on 06/24/2026 1:59:17 PM PDT by McGruff
The Trump administration on Wednesday sent Congress a long-awaited supplemental funding package to help cover the cost of the Iran war.
The administration is asking for about $87.6 billion to address "urgent needs" related to the Iran war, as well as other funding to respond to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa and provide support for American farmers.
The request will face an uphill battle and puts vulnerable Republicans in a politically tricky position, since backing it could be seen as support for the unpopular war. It's all but certain to face stiff opposition from Democrats, putting its passage in the Senate in doubt.
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I can hear the hum of the printing press from here.
It’s not “an unpopular war.” It’s a special military operation that was planned as a short term mission to teach Iran how to play nicely with others. All Americans really GAF about is the price of gas & groceries. I doubt any American lies awake at night worrying about their kid going to “war.” Just one more reason for me to hate the media.
How about some $$$ for Social Security with all of the gloom and doom talk over its impending “insolvency”?
I voted for this! (Do I need the sarc tag?)
“The request includes $21 billion to recoup munitions expenditures, $5.1 billion for cybersecurity and autonomy, $2.4 billion for drones, $4 billion for systems related to airborne moving target indication and the space data network backbone, and $12.1 billion for classified programs, according to the request, which was obtained by Breaking Defense. The document does not provide additional details on what specific weapon systems or capabilities would receive a funding injection if the request is approved.
“The supplemental also requests $17.3 billion for operational costs, $1.7 billion for readiness needs, $1.5 billion for fuel costs, $1.2 billion for unspecified “Administration priorities” and $800 million for National Guard Support.”
If we used the sarcasm tag as much as we need to, the “S” key would be worn to the nub.
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