Trump budget seeks 43% boost in defense spending, cuts in many domestic programs

By: Jennifer Shutt

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: April 3, 2026

Words: 1,317

Last Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago

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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration released its fiscal 2027 budget request Friday, asking Congress to increase spending on defense programs by 43% and decrease funding for non-defense accounts by 10%.

The proposal kicks off what will be a monthslong process on Capitol Hill as lawmakers write the dozen annual government funding bills ahead of the Oct. 1 deadline.

Congress rarely adheres to the president’s request entirely, and didn’t do so last year, rejecting many of …

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