Menu
Inshorts
For the best experience use inshorts app on your smartphone
inshortsinshorts
US President Trump proposes $163 billion cut to federal budget
short by Aradhana Kalia / on Friday, 2 May, 2025
US President Donald Trump's administration proposed a $163-billion cut to federal spending next year, aiming to cut non-defence discretionary spending by 23%. The proposed budget would raise defence spending by 13% and homeland security spending by nearly 65% compared to 2025. "We need a historic Budget-one that puts Americans first," said Russ Vought, Office of Management and Budget director.
read more at Reuters