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Trump administration asks Congress for $87.6 billion, mostly for Iran war
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk Patricia Zengerle Reuters , as published by Waco Tribune-Herald
· June 24, 2026
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Key points $500 million is being sought for Global Health Security, which aims to prevent, detect, and respond to outbreaks. 6 billion, with the majority intended for the Iran war.
The Trump administration has made a request to Congress for funding. The amount requested is $87.6 billion, with the majority intended for the Iran war.
This request also includes funding for a health initiative. $500 million is being sought for Global Health Security, which aims to prevent, detect, and respond to outbreaks.
Further details on this request can be found in the Waco Tribune-Herald. The request includes funding for efforts to combat the Ebola outbreak in Africa, but specifics on the allocation and implementation are available in the original source.
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Category: local Published: June 24, 2026 Source: Waco Tribune-Herald Reading time: 1 min
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