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The Trump administration, which has made clear that it aims to slash government spending, is preparing to unveil a budget proposal as soon as next week that includes draconian cuts that would entirely eliminate some federal programs and fray the nation’s social safety net.
The proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year would cut billions of dollars from programs that support child care, health research, education, housing assistance, community development and the elderly, according to preliminary documents reviewed by the New York Times. The proposal, which is being finalized by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget, also targets long-standing initiatives that have been prized by Democrats and that Republicans view as “woke” or wasteful spending.
Technically, the president’s blueprint is merely a formal recommendation to Congress, which must ultimately adopt any changes to spending. The full extent of President Donald Trump’s proposed cuts for 2026 is not yet clear. Rachel Cauley, a spokesperson for the Office of Management and Budget, said in a statement that “no final funding decisions have been made.”
But early indications suggest the budget will aim to formalize Trump’s disruptive reorganization of the federal government. That process – largely overseen by tech billionaire Elon Musk – has frozen billions of dollars in aid, shuttered some programs and dismissed thousands of workers from their jobs, prompting numerous court challenges.
The early blueprint reflects Trump’s long-held belief that some federal anti-poverty programs are unnecessary or rife with waste, fraud and abuse.
More at:
www.spokesman.com
The proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year would cut billions of dollars from programs that support child care, health research, education, housing assistance, community development and the elderly, according to preliminary documents reviewed by the New York Times. The proposal, which is being finalized by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget, also targets long-standing initiatives that have been prized by Democrats and that Republicans view as “woke” or wasteful spending.
Technically, the president’s blueprint is merely a formal recommendation to Congress, which must ultimately adopt any changes to spending. The full extent of President Donald Trump’s proposed cuts for 2026 is not yet clear. Rachel Cauley, a spokesperson for the Office of Management and Budget, said in a statement that “no final funding decisions have been made.”
But early indications suggest the budget will aim to formalize Trump’s disruptive reorganization of the federal government. That process – largely overseen by tech billionaire Elon Musk – has frozen billions of dollars in aid, shuttered some programs and dismissed thousands of workers from their jobs, prompting numerous court challenges.
The early blueprint reflects Trump’s long-held belief that some federal anti-poverty programs are unnecessary or rife with waste, fraud and abuse.
More at:
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https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/apr/25/trump-budget-to-take-ax-to-radical-safety-net-prog/Trump budget to take ax to 'radical' safety net programs
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration, which has made clear that it aims to slash government spending, is preparing to unveil a budget proposal as soon as next week that includes draconian cuts that would entirely eliminate some federal programs and fray the nation’s social safety net.
www.spokesman.com
