Massive cuts to domestic programs, with higher state taxes, would bolster the spending increase
In his annual budget, President Trump is asking Congress to boost defense spending to $1.5 trillion, the largest such request in decades.
President Trump is seeking $1.5 trillion in defense spending as part of the White House’s fiscal 2027 budget request, a roughly 40 percent increase from 2026 funding levels. The proposal released Friday said a base of $1.1 trillion will be specifically for the Department of Defense, while $350 billion will be requested through Congress’s budget…
President Trump submitted a 2027 budget, requesting an additional $1.5 trillion in military spending, the most in decades. Nancy Cordes reports.
President Trump has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his 2027 budget released Friday, the largest such request in decades, reflecting his emphasis on U.S. military investments over domestic programs.
