What’s in Trump’s 2026 budget proposal? – USAFacts

What’s in Trump’s 2026 budget proposal?

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act was a large piece of legislation that made several budgetary changes. Some of its provisions are permanent; other provisions won’t go into effect until later next year. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has released its proposed budget for discretionary spending in fiscal year 2026, which begins on October 1. Here’s a look at the proposed changes:

The proposed 2026 budget would keep base discretionary spending at the same level as 2025, but shifts billions out of some departments and into others. It would move $113.3 billion to the DOD, meaning the department would have 59.6% of all base discretionary spending.

The Department of Homeland Security budget would have the largest percentage increase (64.9%) to support immigration enforcement and other administration policies. Funding for FEMA, TSA, and cybersecurity, among other programs, would be reduced.  

The State Department and international aid programs would be cut by 83.7%, including reductions in international disaster assistance and global health efforts. 

The administration also proposes a 43.6% decrease in program funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, reducing it from $77.0 billion to $43.5 billion. This includes a $26.7 billion cut in federal rental assistance programs.
  The Education Department’s discretionary budget would drop 15.3%, from $78.7 billion to $66.7 billion. (You can read USAFacts Founder Steve Ballmer’s open letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon on LinkedIn.) 

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