President Trump바카라 게임 웹사이트s 2026 budget faces resistance and massive cuts
President Donald Trump's 2026 budget proposal, unveiled Friday, seeks to increase defense spending while significantly cutting domestic programs, drawing criticism from both sides of the political aisle.
President Donald Trump's 2026 budget proposal, unveiled Friday, seeks to increase defense spending while significantly cutting domestic programs, drawing criticism from both sides of the political aisle.
President Donald Trump's 2026 budget proposal, unveiled Friday, seeks to increase defense spending while significantly cutting domestic programs, drawing criticism from both sides of the political aisle.
The White House unveiled President Donald Trump바카라 게임 웹사이트s 2026 budget proposal Friday, aiming to dramatically slash 바카라 게임 웹사이트 or in some cases eliminate 바카라 게임 웹사이트 funding for a wide range of government programs. The sweeping plan marks a sharp realignment of domestic priorities in line with the president바카라 게임 웹사이트s first 100 days and his surprise purge of federal workers.
At the heart of the president's plan is a sharp reduction in domestic spending, including cuts to key departments such as Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, and the State Department. The president바카라 게임 웹사이트s proposed budget boosts defense spending by $113 billion.
Armed Services Chairman Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) criticized the proposed defense budget, stating, 바카라 게임 웹사이트The Big, Beautiful Reconciliation Bill was always meant to change fundamentally the direction of the Pentagon on programs like Golden Dome, border support, and unmanned capabilities 바카라 게임 웹사이트 not to paper over OMB바카라 게임 웹사이트s intent to shred to the bone our military capabilities and our support to service members.바카라 게임 웹사이트
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) echoed concerns about national security, saying, "America cannot expect our allies to heed calls for greater annual defense spending if we are unwilling to lead by example. Fortunately, Presidential budget requests are just that: requests. Congress will soon have an opportunity to ensure that American power 바카라 게임 웹사이트 and the credibility of our commitments 바카라 게임 웹사이트 are appropriately resourced."
Democrats blasted the proposal.
The proposal also includes a significant reduction in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) funding, cutting $674 million.
The White House said, "This cut will have no impact on providing benefits to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. The Budget eliminates funding that had been used to carry out non-statutory, wasteful, and woke activities while maintaining funding for core Medicare and Medicaid operations, such as ending unnecessary DEI and support contracts. It eliminates health equity-focused activities and Inflation Reduction Act-related outreach and education activities."
바카라 게임 웹사이트President Trump has made his priorities clear as day: he wants to outright defund programs that help working Americans while he shovels massive tax breaks at billionaires like himself and raises taxes on middle-class Americans with his reckless tariffs,바카라 게임 웹사이트 said Sen. Patty Murray (D), Washington, the top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee.
Health care and Medicaid are quickly becoming among the biggest flashpoints as lawmakers wrestle over how far to cut. Some Republicans back proposals to reform Medicaid with stricter work requirements, while others fear these cuts will reduce coverage for vulnerable populations.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) expressed his opposition to any Medicaid benefit cuts, saying, "I will not vote for a Medicaid benefit cut. Period. Under no circumstances."
Meanwhile, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) views this as an opportunity for Medicaid reform, stating, "Medicaid is going to outpace Medicare in spending, and this is a great opportunity to reform it."
Infrastructure and Energy Cuts
The budget proposes billions in cuts to clean energy programs and other infrastructure projects. While it includes an additional $770 million for highways and ports, it also slashes funding for clean drinking water initiatives and locally owned dam renovations. The proposed cuts to energy funding are expected to have far-reaching consequences for climate change initiatives.
Changes to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
Trump바카라 게임 웹사이트s budget also adjusts the IIJA by proposing additional funding for certain critical infrastructure projects, including highways and ports, while cutting billions in clean energy initiatives and water infrastructure programs.
The LIHEAP Elimination
Another major element of the president's budget is the proposed elimination of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The White House argues that LIHEAP essentially acts as a subsidy to utility companies, indirectly helping people qualify for welfare programs. The elimination would affect over 6 million families who currently receive assistance with paying their energy bills.