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Trump Allies Slash Government Spending, Cut Key Agencies

2/21/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump and his allies have reduced government spending, claiming a mandate.
This has led to the closure of agencies like the Department of Education and USAID.
The Environmental Protection Agency has faced major staff cuts.
Following the Project 2025 plan, Republicans slashed Medicaid funding by hundreds of billions.
Yet the 2026 budget remains similar to the prior year, per the Penn Wharton Budget Model.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump and his allies have reduced government spending, claiming a mandate.
This has led to the closure of agencies like the Department of Education and USAID.
The Environmental Protection Agency has faced major staff cuts.
Following the Project 2025 plan, Republicans slashed Medicaid funding by hundreds of billions.
Yet the 2026 budget remains similar to the prior year, per the Penn Wharton Budget Model.