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Congress Scrambles to Cover Cost of Iran War

As the administration seeks a boost in defense funding, Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are trying to figure out how to overcome opposition from Democrats and cover the cost of the Iran War. The funding debate could be a prelude to a larger a government shutdown battle ahead of the midterm elections.

On Wednesday, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget officially requested over $67 billion in Pentagon funding as part of a nearly $88 billion supplemental funding package.

OMB Director Russ Vought explained in a letter that the package is meant to address “operational costs” of the war, “including funding for military personnel and readiness expenses, operational costs to rebuild stocks expended by DOW, classified programs, and other key expenses.”

The White House is also seeking funding for national parks, Ebola prevention, and agricultural priorities.

Congress’ upcoming fight over supplemental funding is part of a larger debate over how Capitol Hill should interact with the Pentagon.

The supplemental is distinct from the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, which is an annual defense policy bill, as well as from the annual defense funding bill.

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