Trump Seeks ‘Transformative’ Spending Cuts In First Budget Request Of Second Term

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Trump Seeks ‘Transformative’ Spending Cuts In First Budget Request Of Second Term

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

President Donald Trump is seeking massive cuts to government programs, including culling more than $160 billion in non-defense spending in his fiscal year 2026 (FY26) budget request. Trump released a budget proposal for…

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