Trump Looks to Boost Pentagon Spending, Cut State Dept. Budget
February 27, 2017 2:33 AM
U.S. President Donald Trump is kicking off the long federal budget process with proposals to increase defense spending, while making cuts to budgets for the State Department and other agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency.
Administration officials say the White House is detailing its vision for federal spending in a memo to agencies on Monday.The Office of Management and Budget says a more complete budget outline is expected to be released in mid-March.
As a candidate, Trump repeatedly promised to boost the military, and in a speech Friday he pledged "one of the greatest military buildups in American history."
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