Trump proposes “historic” defence spending budget, eyes 10% cut to other federal programmes
President Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion defense budget and 10% cuts to non-defense programs for the 2027 fiscal year.
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President Trump's 2027 budget proposal requests a historic $1.5 trillion for defense—a $500 billion increase—while slashing non-defense agencies by 10% or more, setting up a fiscal confrontation with Congressional Democrats.
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