The White House unveiled President Trump's budget proposal, advocating for $163 billion in cuts across several key areas, aiming to reshape the federal spending landscape. Trump's plan, driven by the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), paints many traditional government functions as wasteful. The reaction was mixed, with strong opposition from Democrats and some Republicans, while others supported it. Economists note that while Trump’s budget has implications, Congress ultimately controls spending, adding a layer of scrutiny to what's expected as a significant shift in federal financial policy.
The blueprint called for $163 billion in cuts that would eliminate a vast set of climate, education, health and housing programs, and whittle down domestic spending to its lowest level in the modern era.
Trump's plan, which administration officials called a joint project with the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, would formalize his campaign to drastically remake the federal government.
Democrats immediately rebuked it, and even some big-name Republicans took issue. Others, like Speaker Mike Johnson, endorsed the plan.
Trump has adopted the contentious view that he has expansive power to dictate spending even if Congress instructs otherwise meaning some of the ideas here may foreshadow big changes to come.
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