April 3, 2026 · Economy, Trade & Fiscal Policy
Confirmed
Trump Asks Congress for $1.5 Trillion in Defense Spending and a 10% Cut Across Domestic Agencies
On April 3, 2026, the White House sent Congress a budget request seeking roughly $1.5 trillion for defense, described in reporting as a 44 percent increase and the largest such request in decades, while proposing to cut...