Trump Budget Seeks 23% Domestic Spending Cut, 13% Defense Hike

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 proposes $211 billion cut to US budget that slashes domestic spending

The budget will reduce spending on education, housing and medical research in 2026. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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's proposed budget is a 'roadmap of destruction'

Donald Trump released his budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year on Friday, which asks Congress to slash more than $163 billion in domestic spending on everything from education funding to medical ...

Five key takeaways from Trump's plan to slash the US budget

US President Donald Trump wants to decrease governmental spending by almost 23 per cent amid a sweeping restructure of domestic priorities, but will seek approval for a boost to defence.

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.