United States Conducts Airstrikes, Pentagon Requests $67 Billion for Conflict

Why it matters locally: Increased federal spending for military conflict, as requested by the Pentagon, has implications for the national budget and could affect federal allocations for New York's infrastructure projects or other state-funded initiatives.

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The United States military carried out further airstrikes against Iranian positions on Tuesday. This activity came hours after the Pentagon submitted a request to Congress for an additional $67 billion in funding to support the ongoing conflict. President Donald Trump stated, "We're not finished at all," regarding the current military engagement. NBC's Garrett Haake reported on these developments for TODAY.