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Trump's FY 2026 Budget Proposes Deep Domestic Cuts, Boosts Defense and Security

The $1.7 trillion plan outlines $163 billion in reductions to non-defense programs while significantly increasing military and border security funding, setting the stage for Congressional negotiations.

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Overview

  • The budget proposal reduces non-defense domestic spending by 22.6%, bringing it to its lowest level in the modern era, according to the White House.
  • Defense spending is set to increase by 13%, while Homeland Security funding would rise by nearly 65%, including $43.8 billion for migrant expulsions and border wall construction.
  • Education, NOAA, and Department of Energy climate programs face significant cuts, with reductions of $12 billion, 25%, and $4.7 billion respectively.
  • The plan reflects a conservative push to shrink federal bureaucracy and reallocate resources toward national security priorities.
  • Democrats and some moderate Republicans criticize the proposal for targeting social, health, and environmental programs, signaling contentious negotiations in Congress.