Trump unveils $1.5T defense surge, deep domestic cuts — what’s on the budget chopping block

The White House on Friday proposed a sweeping fiscal year 2027 budget that would dramatically increase military spending to roughly $1.5 trillion while cutting billions from domestic programs, marking a sharp shift in federal priorities toward national security and border enforcement.The proposal outlines roughly $1.5 trillion in total defense resources, a figure the administration says is needed to address growing threats from China, Russia and other adversaries.The request includes about $1.1 trillion in base discretionary funding for the Department of War, along with an additional $350 bill...

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