Trump seeks $87.6 billion for Iran war costs (opens in new tab)

President Trump’s administration asked Congress on Wednesday for $87.6 billion in supplemental funding, with most of the money tied to the U.S. war with Iran and Defense Department expenses under Operation Epic Fury. The Office of Management and Budget sent the request to House Speaker Mike Johnson, seeking about $67 billion for the Pentagon to cover military personnel and readiness, operations, depleted weapons stocks and classified programs. The package also includes nondefense spending, in...