White House Seeks $1.5 Trillion for Defense as FY2027 Plan Cuts Non-Defense by 10%

Overview

• The White House sent its FY2027 budget to Congress on Friday, requesting about $1.5 trillion for defense and a 10% cut to non-defense programs worth roughly $73 billion.
• Officials link the larger Pentagon request to the war with Iran, saying the funds would rebuild munitions and keep operations going as U.S. forces face costs tied to the Gulf conflict.
• President Trump urged lawmakers to pass more than $1.1 trillion for defense right away, with the remaining funds advanced through other legislative tools used in past tax and spending drives.
• The plan trims domestic agencies and shifts some federal duties to states, targeting areas such as climate, housing, education, and refugee resettlement while ending or shrinking selected programs.
• Lawmakers must still approve the plan, with Democrats warning of harm to social programs, some Republicans seeking more detail on the Iran campaign, and budget analysts flagging deficit risks.