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- U.S. President Donald Trump proposed cuts to environmental programs in a budget plan released April 3, 2026.
- The plan would eliminate the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps households with heating and cooling costs.
- The Interior Department would offer buyouts to shrink staff.
- The budget faces congressional hurdles, with bipartisan support needed for funding.
- Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz complicates U.S. military plans.
