Snip, Slash, Sign

President Trump is breaking out the shears. 

On Friday, the White House proposed pruning $163B from Uncle Sam’s 2026 budget by slashing spending on healthcare, education, housing, environmental programs, foreign aid, and medical research, including 40%+ cuts to the National Institutes of Health and CDC. Not everything would shrink—border security spending would jump 65%, and defense spending would get a temporary one-year 13% boost.

The proposal faces an uphill battle in Congress, which ultimately sets the budget. Democrats call cuts too extreme, while key Republicans say defense spending needs a sustained increase.

Meanwhile, Trump signed an executive order attempting to halt federal funding for NPR and PBS, accusing them of partisan bias and calling government-funded news “outdated and unnecessary.” The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has sued, arguing only Congress can control the networks’ funding.

CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
Believers may disagree about how governments should spend taxpayer dollars, but the command for followers of Jesus’s funds is crystal clear: prioritize heavenly treasure, generously help the needy, and run from greed. Are you rich toward God in your spending habits? 

“But seek his kingdom, and these things will be provided for you. Don’t be afraid, little flock, because your Father delights to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Make money-bags for yourselves that won’t grow old, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” 
Luke 12:31-34 (CSB) (read full passage)