President Donald Trump sent Congress a substantial supplemental budget request, largely for continued war against Iran but including unrelated items, drawing sharp Democratic opposition and growing Republican skepticism.
President Donald Trump submitted an unusual supplemental budget request to Congress on Thursday, primarily designed to fund continued military operations against Iran but also including multiple unrelated provisions. According to coverage by C14, the request encountered sharp opposition from Democrats and growing skepticism from within Republican ranks.
The move follows an intense White House meeting earlier in the week between Trump and senators, during which a proposed MOU regarding Iran sparked heated exchanges, as reported by The Zioneer on Wednesday. The deepening rift over Iran policy has seen Trump lash out at Republican lawmakers he accuses of insufficient loyalty, and the new budget request appears to escalate that confrontation.
Last week, Trump dismissed a reporter's question about public support for the Pentagon's $80-billion Iran war request, claiming Americans "demand" the funding. The White House is now seeking an even larger allocation, though the precise amount and breakdown of the request have not yet been officially detailed beyond C14's report. The package's inclusion of non-Iran-related items is expected to further complicate its path through Congress, where administration critics have already signaled intent to strip what they see as extraneous spending.
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