Trump's 2026 Budget Proposal Omits Elimination of Head Start Funding Amid Broader Cuts
Trump's budget suggests cuts to many programs, but Head Start funding remains intact despite previous elimination proposals.
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Still, teachers, families and advocates remain concerned about the stability of Head Start.
Head Start survives Trump administration budget proposal
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Head Start survives Trump administration budget proposal
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Head Start Survives Trump Administration Budget Proposal
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The figures for the White House’s so-called “skinny budget” for 2026 represent a 22.6% cut in spending from that projected in the current fiscal year, which ends on 30 September.
Trump proposes cutting $163bn in non-defense funds and boosting military
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Trump's budget is a messaging document intended to convey the president's priorities to Congress.
Trump’s 2026 budget claws back $163 billion in domestic spending while boosting national security
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Overall, the discretionary budget would be $1.7 trillion, a 7.6% cut from the current fiscal year.
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Trump’s request to reduce this spending to its lowest level since 2017 builds on the Department of Government Efficiency’s cost-cutting initiatives to root out government waste and downsize the federal government.
Trump Seeks ‘Transformative’ Spending Cuts In First Budget Request Of Second Term
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The budget is essentially aspirational.
Trump's skinny budget calls for defense spending hike
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This year’s presidential budget request is expected to show deep reductions in spending, some reflective of the cuts already made by Trump’s actions and adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, including the slashing of the government workforce.
White House to reveal Trump's 2026 budget, expected to reduce or eliminate many federal programs
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The "skinny" budget is a high-level blueprint that is different from the full budget proposal that the White House is required to provide each year.
Trump admin releases budget blueprint in push for defense spending boost
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This year’s presidential budget request is expected to reflect cuts already made by Trump’s actions and adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, including the slashing of the government workforce.
White House comes out with sharp spending cuts in Trump’s 2026 budget plan
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Summary
President Trump's 2026 budget proposes $163 billion in cuts to non-defense discretionary spending while increasing defense spending by 13%. Significant cuts are aimed at education, health, and other programs, but the administration has backed away from a proposal to eliminate Head Start funding, a key program supporting low-income preschoolers. An official confirmed there would be "no changes" to Head Start, which serves over half a million children. However, advocates express concern over cuts that may impact related services. Senate Republicans express reservations about proposed defense funding levels affecting military capabilities. The budget outlines the administration's fiscal priorities.
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