Biden’s HHS secretary criticizes Trump’s NIH budget cuts: ‘It’s a destruction plan’
Former Health and Human Services Director Xavier Becerra criticized the Trump administration’s recently unveiled “Skinny Budget,” labeling it more of a “demolition plan” than a true budget proposal. In this proposal, President Trump suggested cutting $33.3 billion, which amounts to a 26.2% reduction of HHS’s discretionary budget. These cuts would affect various areas, including a […]
Senate Republican chair criticizes Trump’s budget for military funding.
Roger Wicker, the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, criticized President Trump’s budget proposal for 2026, arguing that it fails to adequately address military threats from nations like China and Russia. He expressed concern that the proposed spending levels would limit Trump’s military options and negotiation leverage. Wicker remarked that while Trump has successfully […]
Trump’s budget would cut many development agencies.
President Trump’s budget plan suggests cutting back on a variety of development and international affairs agencies, going beyond just the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Included in these cuts are the complete elimination of the U.S. Global Media Agency, the U.S. Institute of Peace, the National Endowment for Democracy, and two organizations that focus […]
Republican lawmakers criticize Trump’s budget as insufficient.
Four influential defense advocates on Capitol Hill expressed their concerns on Friday regarding President Trump’s budget requests for 2026, claiming they would lead to a second consecutive year of stagnant defense funding during a time of escalating threats from China, Russia, and other adversaries. Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), shared […]
Trump’s budget suggests significant reductions to NIH and health funding.
On Friday, the White House shared President Trump’s budget requests for the fiscal year 2026, highlighting a significant cut—approximately 25%—in discretionary funds allocated to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In a letter from Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) to OMB Director Russell Vought, key changes in discretionary funding proposed […]
Trump Requests Significant Budget Reductions in Initial 2026 Proposal for Second Term
US President Donald Trump will mark his 100th day inauguration at the Macomb County Community College Sports Expo Center in Warren, Michigan, April 29, 2025. OAN Staff Break Wolf11:08 AM – Friday, May 2, 2025 President Donald Trump has revealed his budget proposal for fiscal year 2026, which suggests notable cuts totaling $163 billion across […]
Trump’s budget plan would remove CISA disinformation offices, claiming censorship.
President Trump has proposed shutting down the disinformation offices and programs of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), asserting that he played a role in censoring both himself and his supporters in the White House budget request. In the budget proposal released on Friday, the administration claimed that CISA’s disinformation office was acting as […]
Collins has significant concerns about sections of Trump’s 2026 budget.
Senate Budget Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) expressed strong reservations regarding President Trump’s defense funding plan in his 2026 budget. She noted encountering issues not just with the defense allocation but also with certain non-defense programs. In a statement released on Friday, Collins referred to Trump’s proposal as “just a step in the annual budget […]
Leading Republican on Senate Armed Services criticizes Trump’s OMB defense budget
The leading Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee recently shared their thoughts on President Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after the White House unveiled its government funding proposal for fiscal year 2026. Senator Roger Wicker expressed his concerns, stating, “President Trump has done well with his peace through strength approach, but it […]
Trump’s budget proposes over $1 trillion for defense while significantly reducing funding for education, foreign aid, and environmental programs.
On Friday, President Trump shared a concise overview of his 2026 budget, suggesting cuts totaling $163 billion in areas like education, foreign aid, and environmental protection. In contrast, he proposed raising defense spending to over $1 trillion. The planned $163 billion reduction in non-defense discretionary spending represents a 22.6% decrease from current amounts, according to […]