White House requests $87.6 billion from Congress for Iran war costs, farm aid, and Ebola response

On June 24, 2026, the Trump administration formally requested $87.6 billion in supplemental funding from Congress. Submitted by OMB Director Russell Vought, the package allocates $67 billion to the Department of Defense to cover costs from the unpopular war in Iran, including $21 billion for munitions. To build a broader coalition, the request includes $11.1 billion in farm aid and $1.4 billion for Ebola response in Central Africa. However, the proposal faces intense opposition from Democrats like Senator Patty Murray, who refuse to fund what they term a "disastrous war of choice."

Congressional supplemental funding request

• ▪The White House supplemental request includes $1 billion for the modernization of Penn Station in New York City and $500 million for restoration and construction projects in Washington, D.C.
• ▪The Trump administration formally requested $87.6 billion in supplemental funding from Congress on June 24, 2026, primarily to cover costs related to the U.S. war against Iran
• ▪The Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought formally submitted the $87.6 billion funding proposal in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson on June 24, 2026

Iran war military costs

• ▪The White House supplemental request allocates $67 billion to the Department of Defense to replenish resources and cover costs consumed during the Iran conflict
• ▪The Pentagon's portion of the supplemental request includes $21 billion for weapons and munitions, $17.3 billion for operational costs, and $12.1 billion for classified programs
• ▪The supplemental request includes $2 billion for the Coast Guard, $40 million for the FBI, and $95.5 million for the Department of Energy in relation to Operation Epic Fury

Defense readiness funding

• ▪The supplemental request includes $1.7 billion for Department of Defense readiness expenses and $800 million for National Guard support
• ▪Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker expressed full support for the supplemental request, stating it is essential to ensure military readiness through pay and training

Ebola outbreak response funding

• ▪The White House requested $1.4 billion to fund response efforts for the Ebola virus outbreak in Central Africa
• ▪The Ebola funding request includes $550 million for Global Health Security to prevent, detect, and respond to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other vulnerable nations

Farm assistance tariff losses

• ▪The White House requested $11.1 billion in economic assistance for American farmers facing rising fuel costs, supply-chain disruptions, and tariff-related losses
• ▪The farm assistance package allocates $10 billion to row and specialty crop farmers and $1.1 billion specifically to Florida agricultural producers affected by winter storms

Democratic opposition war spending

• ▪Senate Appropriations Committee top Democrat Patty Murray opposed the request, calling the conflict a disastrous war of choice and criticizing the use of supplemental funds for unrelated Pentagon priorities
• ▪Democratic Senator Chris Murphy stated that the supplemental package seems designed to repel Democratic votes and paper over the massive mistake of the Iran war