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Trump's Budget Cuts $163 Billion, Threatens Working Families

6/3/2025

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Trump's Budget Cuts

President Trump's FY26 budget proposal seeks to slash $163 billion from vital sectors like healthcare, education, and social services. Critics, particularly Democratic lawmakers, warn that these cuts will disproportionately hurt working families while favoring the affluent. The plan's opacity raises alarms about its potential to deepen federal debt by over $2 trillion and jeopardize essential public programs.

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White House Budget Cuts

The White House's FY26 budget proposal slashes the Department of Health and Human Services by $32 billion, totaling a $95 billion discretionary budget. Key programs, including an $18 billion cut to the NIH and a staggering 37% reduction for the National Cancer Institute, raise alarms among critics who fear for the future of vital public health initiatives.

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Trump's Budget Cuts

President Trump's FY26 budget proposal seeks to slash $163 billion from vital sectors like healthcare, education, and social services. Critics, particularly Democratic lawmakers, warn that these cuts will disproportionately hurt working families while favoring the affluent. The plan's opacity raises alarms about its potential to deepen federal debt by over $2 trillion and jeopardize essential public programs.

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