White House seeks extra funds for Iran war as part of $87.6bn request (opens original article in a new tab)

The White House has requested $87.6bn in new funding, with most of it allocated for the Iran war, but Democrats oppose the funding due to the conflict's unpopularity and lack of congressional approval.

• White House requests $87.6bn in funding, with $67.1bn for Iran war costs.
• Democrats oppose funding for Iran conflict, citing lack of congressional authorization and public unpopularity.
• Funding also includes $1.4bn for Ebola response and $11.1bn for US farmers affected by tariffs.