US Politics in Trump era
Trump’s $4.8 Trillion Budget Would Cut Safety Net Programs and Boost Defense
Trump team prepares dramatic cuts
Donald Trump is ready to take an ax to government spending. Overall, the blueprint being used by Trump’s team would reduce federal spending by $10.5 trillion over 10 years. The proposed cuts hew closely to a blueprint published last year by the conservative Heritage Foundation, a think tank that has helped staff the Trump transition.