President Donald Trump's fiscal year 2027 budget request asks Congress to deliver the largest military outlay in American history while directing hundreds of millions of dollars towards White House renovations, funded in part by cutting billions from health research, education, housing and climate grants.
The 92-page budget document, submitted to Congress on 3 April 2026 by Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, proposes a 44% increase in defence spending, bringing the Pentagon's total to £1.15 trillion ($1.5 trillion) for FY2027. At the same time, the administration calls for a 10% cut to non‑defence discretionary spending, amounting to £56 billion ($73 billion) in reductions across domestic agencies.
