Trump's 2027 budget asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending, with 10% cuts elsewhere

President Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget seeks $1.5 trillion for defense, a 42% jump, while trimming nondefense by $73 billion, or 10%. Previewed ahead of a Friday unveiling, it cites war costs in Iran and anticipates a supplemental request. The plan funds a 5 to 7% troop pay raise, $65.8 billion for new ships, and resupplies munitions. It would shift some federal duties to states and eliminate nearly 30 Justice Department grants. The proposal also boosts aviation safety funding and provides money for D.C. National Guard mobilizations. Trump reiterated that states, not Washington, should pay for daycare.