Trump recommends a reduction of $163 billion from the federal budget.

HERE WE GO:

Donald Trump's administration is kicked off a $163 billion reduced spending plan for federal non-military expenditure next fiscal year, which could eliminate over 20% of the non-mandatory, non-military spending. According to a statement issued by the White House Office Management and Budget, this move will boost defense spending by 13% and homeland security spending by a whopping 65%, compared to 2025's enacted levels.

On the flip side, non-defense discretionary spending will be trimmed by a staggering 23%, plunging to the lowest level since 2017. In a nutshell, this budget is all about putting American interests first and showing unprecedented support for the military and homeland security.

The annual White House spending blueprint also includes economic predictions and specific expenditure proposals for every government agency for the beginning of October 1. However, the onus lies on the Republican-controlled Congress to construct the spending legislation, and any differences between the final act and the White House request are inevitable.

The revelation comes as congressional Republicans are kneading to patch up internal division over proposed trims in federal spending to fund a groundbreaking tax-cut bill. They might also need to factor in economic stress brewing due to U.S. tariff increases demolishing global trade.

BREAKING THE NUMBERS DOWN

The budget targets a 22.6% reduction in discretionary non-defense spending from the current year, amounting to $163 billion.
The new non-defense discretionary spending allocation will be $557 billion.

WHO'S TAKING THE HIT?

The Environmental Protection Agency, Renewable Energy Sectors, and the Department of Education are in the line of fire for drastic cuts.
The U.S. Agency for International Development is also on the chopping block, mirroring broader cuts to foreign aid.

HEALTHCARE AND RESEARCH GAZE

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) research budget remains at $27 billion, but several institutes are to be defunded, including the National Institute on Minority and Health Disparities, Fogarty International Center, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, and National Institute of Nursing Research.
The focus of NIH research will narrow down to chronic diseases and epidemics, with climate change, gender ideology, and racialism studies getting whacked.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's focus will shift from "harm reduction" programs, such as safe smoking kits and syringe programs, to combatting drugs and nixing inefficient programs.

WHAT'S AT STAKE

Impact on jobs and services in education, healthcare, and environmental protection due to potential job losses in affected sectors and reduced services.
Democratic and some Republican opposition due to political disagreements, as Congress often significantly alters presidential budgets.
Alignment with the administration's priorities on border security, national defense, and specific health initiatives, reflecting its broader policy agenda.

Lawmakers are tasked with constructing spending legislation based on Donald Trump's administration's reduced spending plan, which includes a 22.6% reduction in discretionary non-defense spending amounting to $163 billion.
TheEnvironmental Protection Agency, Renewable Energy Sectors, and the Department of Education are among the federal agencies facing drastic cuts in the proposed budget.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) research budget remains at $27 billion, but several institutes are to be defunded in the budget, such as the National Institute on Minority and Health Disparities.
The general news, policy-and-legislation, and politics sectors hope for a resolution in the internal congressional Republican division over proposed trims in federal spending, as they might affect the groundbreaking tax-cut bill and global trade due to U.S. tariff increases.