Trump’s 2026 budget proposal: Crippling cuts for science across the board
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AFT’s Weingarten Responds to Trump’s 2026 Budget Proposal
AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after the release of President Donald Trump’s fiscal 2026 budget blueprint, which asks Congress to cut programs that help Americans:“President Trump’s skinny budget cuts much of what helps poor, working-class and middle-class Americans, seemingly to pay for tax cuts for the rich. You can’t make this up.“The draconian cuts to public education and lifesaving medical research and health …
New U.S. Budget Proposal Slashes Billions in Funds for Science
body {background-color: #D2D1D5;} Research & Developments is a blog for brief updates that provide context for the flurry of news regarding law and policy changes that impact science and scientists today. President Trump’s proposed 2026 budget, released today, slashes non-defense discretionary spending by $163 billion, a 22.6% reduction from 2025. In the budget request, sent from Russell T. Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget…
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