White House unveils budget request with deep cuts: 5 things to know

The White House on Friday called for significant cuts to nondefense programs as part of President Trump’s fiscal 2026 budget request, while proposing to beef up funding for defense and the president’s border priorities.

The so-called skinny budget is not as detailed as usual presidential budget requests, which is not uncommon for a president's first-year proposal. However, some budget hawks are already grumbling about what they say are key missing details.

Republicans have...