President Donald Trump unveiled a fiscal year 2026 budget proposal that includes $163 billion in cuts to non-defense discretionary spending. This would be a 22.6% reduction from projected 2025 levels. This proposal aligns with Trump’s campaign promises to streamline federal bureaucracy and reflects recommendations from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk.
Check out the list below for key details in this budget proposal
- A $2.4 billion reduction to a program for low-cost financing of water quality projects.
- Elimination of the CDC’s center for injury, suicide, and homicide prevention, and chronic disease programs like those addressing heart disease and diabetes.
- A $12 billion cut to education, including streamlining Title I funding for high-poverty schools.
- Over $500 million slashed from the FBI’s budget, with a focus on “undoing weaponization.”
- A 44% cut to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), reducing its budget from $47 billion to $26.7 billion, and consolidating its 27 institutes into eight.
- A 43% cut to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), dropping its budget from $9.2 billion to $5.2 billion.
- Elimination of preschool and teacher development grants deemed to promote “woke” agendas, and a $15 billion cancellation of renewable energy programs from Biden’s infrastructure law.
President Trump’s $163 billion budget cut proposal for 2026 signals a bold attempt to reshape federal spending, prioritizing defense and border security while slashing non-defense programs. While it aligns with his America First agenda, the plan faces significant hurdles in Congress and public opposition over its impact on vulnerable populations. As debates unfold, the proposal underscores deep ideological divides over the role of government, with outcomes likely to shape U.S. policy for years to come. For further details, see the White House Office of Management and Budget’s forthcoming full budget release.