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Patty Murray
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Iran war funding explained: What is inside Donald Trump’s $87.6bn request?
The Iran war has cost the US $37.5bn, yet the Pentagon wants $67.1bn more. Congress must decide whether funding can substitute for a credible endgame.
Why Trump’s massive Iran war funding request could trigger a new Republican revolt
Trump’s $87.6 billion funding request puts Iran war costs, Pentagon spending, farmer aid and congressional resistance under scrutiny.
Trump proposes largest military budget in US history at $1.5tn for fiscal 2027
The White House has proposed $1.5 trillion in defense spending for fiscal 2027, the largest military budget request in US history, as the country remains at war with Iran.