Trump proposes cuts to budget, but some increases, too

President Trump proposed cutting non-defense discretionary spending by 22%, but while spending more on food safety inspections, transportation projects, unfair trade investigations and a new program to fill “Make America Healthy Again” food boxes with local produce. White House budget director Russell Vought outlined the president’s budget priorities in a letter May 2 to Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Susan Collins, R-Maine. The Trump administration reviewed the cur