Trump Offers Spending Blueprint, But Congress Already Wrote The Check
President Trump has unveiled his spending priorities Monday, calling for more spending on the military, border security and the opioid crisis.
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At A Breaking Point: Stretched Secret Service Says It Needs Help To Protect Trumps
The agency charged with protecting the president is seeking help from Congress to cover excess overtime costs. Officers put in a lot of extra hours, keeping up with Trump and his well-traveled family.
Trump Budget Plan Relies On Optimistic Growth Assumptions, Analysts Say
President Trump's proposed budget released Tuesday rests on a key assumption: The economy will grow much faster than it has in recent years — and at a more robust pace than most analysts predict.
Medical Research, Health Care Face Deep Cuts In Trump Budget
The administration's proposed budget would cut billions out of health programs at the NIH, CDC and FDA, as well as Medicaid services for children, the elderly and disabled.
White House To Release 'Taxpayer First' Budget Plan, With Cuts To Safety Nets
The White House is unveiling a proposal that aims to eliminate the federal deficit within a decade. It calls for significant cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, and it assumes robust economic growth.
Trump Donates Salary To National Parks Even As He Tries To Cut Interior Department
Critics cried foul, including the head of the Sierra Club who called Trump's move a "publicity stunt."
Rural Trump Voters Embrace The Sacrifices That Come With Support
President Trump has proposed spending cuts to programs that prop up rural areas that voted for him. While some policy experts bemoan that, there are rural voters who fully support those cuts.
Trump's Budget Slashes Climate Change Funding
The White House's proposed federal budget cuts everything from research to regulation, and makes clear that the administration doesn't view climate change as a priority.
Trump Unveils 'Hard Power' Budget That Boosts Military Spending
President Trump's budget blueprint calls for a 10 percent increase in military spending, along with deep cuts in foreign aid and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Trump To Propose $54 Billion Defense Increase, Cuts To Domestic Programs
In the first look at his spending plan, the president is proposing boosts for the military and law enforcement — at the expense of other domestic spending. Congress will need to write the final plan.