The White House has gone to Congress with a big ask: $87.6 billion in extra spending to cover the costs of the Iran war, help farmers, fight Ebola, and a few other things. The request came in a letter from White House budget director Russell Vought to House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday, urging lawmakers to act on these “important and urgent requests as soon as possible.”

Here’s the breakdown: $21 billion for the Defense Department to boost military capabilities, buy munitions, and expand the defense industrial base; $1.4 billion for Ebola response; $768 million for the Energy Department for nuclear security and other energy stuff; $10 billion in aid for farmers hit by Trump’s trade policies; $500 million for projects in Washington; and $1 billion to renovate New York City’s Penn Station. That last one might raise some eyebrows, but it’s in there.

The biggest chunk, of course, is for the military. In March, the Pentagon had already asked the White House to seek more than $200 billion from Congress for the Iran war, citing the need to support current and future operations. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said additional funding is necessary to sustain the campaign, and lawmakers were told the conflict’s first six days alone cost at least $11.3 billion—with total combat expenses likely higher.

President Trump defended the proposed defense spending increase, saying U.S. ammunition stockpiles were depleted because of extensive aid to Ukraine under former President Joe Biden, who he accused of providing $350 billion in cash and military support without replenishing supplies. Trump added that defense firms like Lockheed Martin (LMT) and Raytheon, a unit of RTX Corporation (RTX), are “building at a level they’ve never seen before.”

Democrats, however, are not thrilled. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) criticized Trump for seeking more war funding after launching military action against Iran without congressional approval. She argued that taxpayers shouldn’t be asked to finance further overseas conflicts, noting that the Pentagon already has a record budget and more than $100 billion in unspent funds from the GOP’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” “Instead of doing anything to help families get by, he is asking taxpayers to pick up the tab and give him billions more to wage wars overseas,” she said.

Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said the package seemed designed to deter Democratic support and ensure its failure, while Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) said Democrats would struggle to back funding for what she called an illegal war, especially amid cuts to domestic spending.

On the other side, House Appropriations leaders Tom Cole (R-OK) and Ken Calvert (R-CA) backed the White House’s request, saying the funding is needed to replenish weapons stockpiles, support deployed troops, strengthen U.S. defenses, and maintain military readiness after recent operations against Iran. They emphasized Congress’s duty to ensure the military remains fully equipped to meet evolving national security threats and said lawmakers will review the proposal’s details.

So, the stage is set for a classic Washington fight: the administration says it needs money to keep the military running and help farmers; Democrats say the war is unauthorized and the Pentagon has plenty of cash already. The outcome will likely depend on whether Republicans can stick together and whether any Democrats cross the aisle. Either way, it’s a lot of zeros.