Trump Requests $88 Billion Funding, Primarily for Potential Iran Conflict

Former President Donald Trump submitted a request for $88 billion in new funding. The bulk of the money is earmarked for a potential war Former President Donald Trump submitted a request for $88 billion in new funding. The bulk of the money is earmarked for a potential war

with Iran. The proposal must be approved by Congress to become law. In the Senate, the measure faces a steep uphill battle. It would require bipartisan backing to pass. Senate leaders have indicated the request

is unlikely to succeed. The effort comes as many Republicans express doubt about entering the conflict. Analysts say the proposal is effectively dead on arrival.