Trump Proposes $163 Billion Non-Defense Cuts Including Section 8, ATF, NEA; Boosts Defense to $1.01 Trillion for 2026

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Published May 7, 2025, 03:48 AM

President Donald Trump has proposed a fiscal year 2026 budget that includes $163 billion in cuts to non-defense government spending, accompanied by a 13 percent increase in defense funding to $1.01 trillion. The proposal seeks to reduce the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) budget by $468 million from its current $1.62 billion, alongside cuts to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The budget would effectively dismantle the Section 8 rental assistance program, eliminating over $26 billion in funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s rental assistance initiatives, which could impact millions of low-income Americans. It also calls for the elimination of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces and the National Endowment for the Arts, which provides hundreds of millions of dollars annually to cultural institutions and individuals. Additional cuts target federal funding for climate research and weather monitoring, as well as organizations involved in democracy promotion and peace research such as the National Endowment for Democracy, the Wilson Center, and the U.S. Institute of Peace. The administration's budget aims to shift rental assistance responsibilities to states and increase funding for border security. The proposal has drawn responses from lawmakers concerned about the impact on social programs and national security.

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Economic Times

@EconomicTimes

The US Congress is working on #DonaldTrump's bill. It includes tax cuts and spending changes. Funding will increase for border security and defense. https://t.co/2RvHbaTmUf

Anthony LaMesa

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Proposed cuts to housing programs could affect millions, experts warn https://t.co/Cj8i1TXoUJ

Dina Titus

@repdinatitus

Our national security is at risk because of @POTUS’s dismantling of soft power. His budget eliminates federal funding for @NEDemocracy, @TheWilsonCenter, and the US Institute of Peace. These are critical organizations whose research and work benefit the United States and protect