00:00Welcome back. The White House has asked Congress to approve nearly 88 billion US dollars in
00:06emergency funding, with most of the money yearmarked for costs related to the Iran conflict.
00:12But with the fragile ceasefire in place and public support for the war remaining week,
00:17the request is expected to face a difficult path through Congress.
00:23The largest share of the package, around 67 billion US dollars, would go to the Defense
00:29Department to replenish weapons stockpiles, cover operational costs and support other military
00:34programs. The remaining funds would be used for unrelated measures, including assistance for
00:40American farmers and funding for Ebola response efforts. The move comes despite a ceasefire
00:45between Washington and Tehran, with the White House saying the money is needed to rebuild military
00:51readiness. But the proposal is expected to face resistance in Congress, with Democrats already
00:57voicing opposition. Republican lawmakers are also under pressure ahead of November's midterm elections
01:03amid continued public skepticism over the war. The request follows a symbolic Senate vote this week
01:09seeking to limit President Donald Trump's war powers, highlighting continued divisions in Washington
01:15over the conflict.
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