Trump White House requests $87.6bn in spending, including for Iran war

The Trump White House has requested eighty-seven point six billion dollars in federal spending, including funds for military operations against Iran. The timing is significant: Congress voted just a day earlier to limit the president's war powers, requiring legislative approval for military action. According to Al Jazeera, this spending request is likely to face an uphill battle in Congress as the administration and lawmakers clash over both the budget and executive authority to wage war.

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