Trump's "skinny" budget proposal.
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Isaac Saul
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🗓️ 5 May 2025
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
On Friday, the Trump administration released its budget proposal for fiscal year 2026. The White House recommends budgeting $557 billion in nondefense discretionary spending, $163 billion (22.6%) below current levels, with significant cuts to foreign aid, scientific research, and environmental programs. It also proposes $1.01 trillion for defense spending, a 13% increase.
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