Trump's 2026 Budget Request 💰

Key Takeaways

• The 2026 budget request includes a $113 billion increase in Pentagon spending, along with a $42 billion increase for the Department of Homeland Security.
• Trump has earmarked $25 billion for the Pentagon to build a "Golden Dome" missile shield using space interceptors and satellites.
• Trump wants to eliminate a Health and Human Services program that helps subsidize energy bills for low-income earners, along with drastic reductions for a number of other programs.

Steep Cuts to Nondefense Spending

In Trump's budget wish list, the administration wants to slash $163 billion from nondefense discretionary spending, spanning from foreign aid to renewable energy.

Meanwhile, defense spending would rise by 13% compared to 2025 levels.

On May 22, the House passed the spending bill with a narrow margin, following a late round of revisions.

The new legislation is expected to undergo further changes when it goes through the Senate.