President Donald Trump’s proposed 2026 budget prioritizes increased national security spending while slashing $163 billion in non-defense domestic programs. The budget includes cuts to climate initiatives, diversity programs, and funding reductions to public broadcasters PBS and NPR. Efforts to eliminate school desegregation orders are also part of the proposal. However, the administration opted not to cut Head Start, an early childhood education program. Amid rising fears of an economic downturn influenced by Trump’s aggressive trade policies, the job market showed unexpected strength with 177,000 new jobs in April, though consumer confidence remains low. Wall Street marked its longest streak of gains since 2004, buoyed by positive employment data. Trump also confirmed a military parade on his June 14 birthday to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary. Additionally, the administration asked the Supreme Court to strip protections from 350,000 Venezuelans and pursued efforts to enable the DOGE team to access Social Security data. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Pentagon to craft a new defense strategy and maintain two aircraft carriers in the Middle East amid conflict with Yemen’s Houthis. Public polling shows Americans increasingly perceive overreach from the presidency compared to the judiciary.