US EditionTrump Budget Seeks 23% Domestic Spending Cut, 13% Defense Hike
- President Donald Trump released his 2026 budget plan proposing a $163 billion cut in non-defense domestic spending and increased national security funding.
- The budget aims to reduce funding for diversity and climate change programs while the administration has yet to detail income tax, tariff, or deficit plans.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson is coordinating with Trump to pass the so-called "big, beautiful bill" by Memorial Day as the administration tests Congressional support for rescissions.
- The federal budget exceeds $7 trillion with a debt of $36 trillion, annual deficits near $2 trillion, and interest payments approaching $1 trillion amid growing financial challenges.
- Democrats plan to oppose the budget, viewing it as an intent to cut essential government programs Americans depend on, while Trump promises tax cuts and debt repayment without harming growth.
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Trump releases proposed budget for 2026 including cuts to education, health
President Trump released a budget proposal calling for a mix of cuts to domestic programs involving public health, education, and clean energy, while seeking to increase spending on the military when factoring in a one-time boost. NBC News' Garrett Haake has more on what's included in the budget.
Trump budget, Congress mum on Amtrak funding, so far: Analysis
Passengers board the eastbound California Zephyr at Glenwood Springs, Colo., on Jan. 26, 2025. Proposed Amtrak budgets for the 2026 fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2025 have yet to be released. Bob Johnston WASHINGTON — Details have yet to emerge regarding how much money the Trump Administration and Congress might be willing to appropriate for Amtrak in Fiscal 2026, beginning on Oct. 1, 2025. Amtrak is not mentioned in the $163 billion of “non-def…
Trump budget seeks to slash $21 billion from renewable energy programs
President Trump's budget request seeks to slash funding for renewable energy, electric vehicle infrastructure, climate research and National Park Service operations by billions of dollars.
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