The Trump administration has submitted an $87.6 billion supplemental funding request to Congress, with a significant portion allocated for defense and military operations related to the conflict with Iran.

Breakdown of the Request

The request includes $67.15 billion for defense, with funding aimed at military operations, replenishing weapons stockpiles, supporting service members, and classified programs. An additional $21 billion is set aside for munitions and efforts to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base.

Beyond defense, the spending package includes $11.1 billion in assistance for American farmers, $1.4 billion to support the response to the Ebola outbreak in Africa, funding for pension assistance for former Delphi workers, and money for infrastructure projects, such as work related to New York’s Penn Station.

Constitutional Concerns and Congressional Scrutiny

The proposal arrives as lawmakers from both parties continue to question the administration’s approach to the Iran conflict, with some members arguing they have not received enough information about military operations. Others have raised constitutional concerns over congressional authority to approve military action.

Original reporting: WMAL (Washington DC) — read the source article.