An agency-by-agency look at how President Donald Trump and his advisors plan to dramatically shrink the federal government.

The government fiscal year closes at the end of September, but this analysis will look at the calendar year budget.

Republican House appropriators said the proposed 2026 spending levels reflect efforts to “rightsize” many agencies outside of national security and defense.

In fiscal 2023, the most recent year for which detailed financial information is available, Medicaid’s net cost was $894.2 ...

There’s more than one way to cook the books. You can doctor or delete data after it’s been collected. Alternatively, you can ...

President Trump’s 2026 “skinny budget” is out, and at first glance it gives small-government advocates reason to cheer. It proposes deep cuts to domestic agencies, calls for eliminating ...

The Senate and House, now that they have both passed their version of the budget, will now enter negotiations until about mid-April to finalize the legislation.

Parliament has passed the 2025–2026 National Budget following a robust debate, approving a total appropriation of $4.25 ...

WASHINGTON—President Trump proposed slashing more than $160 billion from projects that support renewable energy, education and foreign aid, kicking off a budget fight with Democrats reluctant to ...

Despite Kogan's assertion that House Republicans are looking to cut $880 billion from Medicaid, the budget resolution does not ever specifically outline cuts to Medicaid in that amount.

Trump Proposes Slashing $163 Billion in Government Programs, While Boosting Military Spending The president’s budget wish list seeks to cut health research, climate and education programs By ...

Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, suggested government spending should be excluded from data about U.S. economic output.