President Donald Trump’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal calls for $163 billion in sweeping cuts across the federal government, earning praise from House Republicans crafting this year’s appropriations bills. While not a finalized plan, the 46-page proposal reflects conservative priorities long championed by the GOP, including cuts to abortion providers, climate spending, and gender ideology programs.
Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily blocked a federal judge’s order requiring the Trump administration to immediately disburse $2 billion in foreign aid payments to contractors. The ruling allows the administration more time to challenge the decision while maintaining its efforts to reduce federal spending on foreign assistance.
The U.S. State Department has suspended millions of dollars in funding designated for "condoms in Gaza" as part of a comprehensive review of foreign aid expenditures.
