RFK Jr. defends proposed 12% health budget cut, measles response in House testimony

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday faced federal lawmakers for the first time since September as he sought to defend a more than 12% proposed cut to his department’s budget and dodge arrows from angry Democrats along the way.  In his testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee, kicking off an expected … Read more

Sen. Kaine skeptical Congress will pass $1.5T military budget

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Sen. Kaine skeptical Congress will pass $1.5T military budget 01:11 UP NEXT Trump calls rescue of F-15E airman an ‘Easter Miracle’ 01:12 How the remaining F-15E airman was rescued from Iran 00:41 Tina Fey joins Jack Black in … Read more

Sen. Tim Kaine says Congress will ‘have a hard time’ reviewing Trump’s military budget request

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., on Sunday expressed skepticism about the Trump administration’s 2027 budget plan, which includes a request of $1.5 trillion from Congress to fund the Defense Department, a 44% increase from the amount that was appropriated to that agency for this year. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free … Read more

Alcatraz could reopen as a ‘state-of-the-art secure prison’ under Trump’s $152M budget request

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The White House on Friday requested $152 million to begin reopening Alcatraz as an operational prison. The funding proposal, included in the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2027 budget request, would cover the initial phase of rebuilding the long-closed facility into what officials describe as a “state-of-the-art secure … Read more

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

Washington — President Trump’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2027 asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending — a 42% increase — while cutting nondefense spending by $73 billion, or 10%. The White House released the 92-page budget request on Friday, accompanied by several summaries of the administration’s key priorities across the executive branch. The … Read more

Trump 2027 budget preview hints at sweeping scale-up in core agenda

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2027 budget proposal focuses on combating violent crime while boosting immigration enforcement, including funding for more agents, alongside additional resources for expanded detention capacity and removal operations, according to information provided exclusively to Fox News Digital by the Office … Read more