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Trump's Budget Cuts Domestic Funding, Boosts Defense Spending

5/12/2025

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President Trump's 2026 budget plan slashes funding for domestic agencies, pushing responsibilities onto states, while ramping up defense spending by 13%. Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, the Republican-led budget committee dismissed Governor Evers' initiatives aimed at education, health care, and child care, yet left the door open for further discussions. The battle over priorities continues.

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Story summary

President Trump's 2026 budget plan slashes funding for domestic agencies, pushing responsibilities onto states, while ramping up defense spending by 13%. Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, the Republican-led budget committee dismissed Governor Evers' initiatives aimed at education, health care, and child care, yet left the door open for further discussions. The battle over priorities continues.