On Thursday, the Trump administration released its 2018 budget proposal, suggesting major cuts to big-name federal agencies. Some of the biggest victims of Trump’s slashing spree include the Environmental Protection Agency (31 percent), the Departments of State (29 percent), Agriculture (21 percent), and Labor (21 percent). In total, 15 agencies would see budget cuts should the president have his way. And they’re the lucky ones.
Trump’s budget also proposes the elimination of dozens of small, largely obscure agencies and programs — most notably, the National Endowment for the Arts. Trump’s budget would put these savings to use with a major military buildup ($54 billion), building the border wall with Mexico ($2.6 billion), and implementing major school choice reforms ($1.4 billion).
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