Trump releases budget plan to boost Pentagon and cut domestic spending

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The White House released a budget proposal that would see an influx of funding for the Pentagon and deep spending cuts elsewhere across the federal government.

The Office of Management and Budget, led by director Russ Vought, released the budget proposal for fiscal 2027 on Friday morning. The materials don’t address mandatory spending, which includes programs such as Social Security and Medicare that President Donald Trump has vowed not to cut. The budget is just a proposal for Congress, not law.

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