(NewsNation) — The White House has released President Donald Trump’s budget proposal, which cuts $163 billion from non-defense spending but increases the defense budget from $893 billion to $1.01 trillion.
The budget proposal also includes a $175 billion investment in Homeland Security for use in securing the border.
The budget was outlined in a letter sent to the Senate appropriations committee. While Republicans in Congress have been championing steep cuts, the budget also includes some increases.
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The proposal follows efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency to slash federal funding across the board, which has left many agencies with greatly reduced capacity.
International aid and State Department funding
The State Department and international aid programs see a loss of 49.1 billion in the budget, an 83.7% decrease.
The proposal includes money for an America First Opportunity Fund and a Development Finance Corporation, which would focus investments abroad in the name of national security and generating revenue.
The budget cuts funding from economic support funds across the globe, international disaster and refugee assistance, operations at the State Department and USAID, peacekeeping missions, international narcotics and law enforcement control, contributions to international organizations and educational and cultural exchange programs.
Some programs are entirely eliminated, including the National Endowment for Democracy, family-planning programs, a food for peace aid program, and a number of international aid programs.
This is a developing story. Check back for details.
