Overview

• The White House has submitted its fiscal year 2026 budget proposal, which includes $163 billion in non-defense discretionary spending cuts, amounting to one-fifth of such expenditures.
• Defense spending is set to rise by 13% to a record $1.01 trillion, prioritizing military readiness and countering perceived threats like Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region.
• The Department of Homeland Security would see a 65% funding increase, focusing on border security and immigration enforcement.
• The proposal eliminates federal funding for public broadcasters NPR and PBS through an executive order, citing a push to reduce government spending on perceived partisan institutions.
• Congress, which holds final authority over federal spending, is expected to significantly revise the president's budget in the coming months.