United States President Donald Trump has unveiled his full 2026 budget proposal, which outlines significant restructuring of federal spending priorities. Released by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Friday, the proposal calls for a 22.6% reduction in non-defense discretionary spending—amounting to $163 billion in cuts. The new proposed base funding would total $557.4 billion, or $601.2 billion when including reconciliation resources.

While non-defense sectors face substantial reductions, defense spending would increase by 13%, rising to a record $1.01 trillion. This adjustment signals a continued emphasis on military strength and national security under Trump's leadership.

Among the major proposed cuts, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) would see its budget slashed by $2.5 billion. This move aligns with Trump's broader objective of reducing the federal workforce and replacing the IRS with an external revenue service. Public health institutions are also targeted: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) would lose $3.6 billion in funding, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) would face a $17.96 billion reduction, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Program Management would be cut by $674 million.

Conversely, the proposal includes a $500 million allocation for the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative, indicating a pivot toward new health strategies and programs favored by the current administration.

OMB Director Russell Vought previewed sections of the budget during a hearing earlier in the day, emphasizing that the cuts were essential to streamlining government operations and refocusing national priorities. The full budget now heads to Congress, where it is expected to face rigorous debate.