White House asks Congress for $1.4B to fight Ebola outbreak

The Trump administration has requested $1.4 billion from Congress to tackle the escalating Ebola crisis in Africa, with a significant portion earmarked for building a quarantine facility in Kenya. This move underscores the administration's commitment to managing global health threats, despite the facility's controversial nature. This funding request comes as part of a broader $87.6 billion budget proposal, highlighting the administration's focus on public health amid an ongoing global pandemic. The urgency and scale of this request signal the potential severity of the outbreak and the need for robust international cooperation to contain it.