Daniel Estrin

You're right. This is just the starting point of a conversation with Congress, and presidents don't usually get to call the budget shots. But the fact that Trump keeps trying to cut spending on his own changes things. I talked to Brendan Duke at the left-leaning Center for Budget and Policy Priorities. Here's how he put it.

You're right. This is just the starting point of a conversation with Congress, and presidents don't usually get to call the budget shots. But the fact that Trump keeps trying to cut spending on his own changes things. I talked to Brendan Duke at the left-leaning Center for Budget and Policy Priorities. Here's how he put it.

There have been some court challenges to Trump's attempted cuts so far, but congressional Republicans, they haven't really pushed back on those moves. So this budget could be a roadmap for things to come from the Trump White House.

There have been some court challenges to Trump's attempted cuts so far, but congressional Republicans, they haven't really pushed back on those moves. So this budget could be a roadmap for things to come from the Trump White House.

There have been some court challenges to Trump's attempted cuts so far, but congressional Republicans, they haven't really pushed back on those moves. So this budget could be a roadmap for things to come from the Trump White House.

Thanks, Scott.

Thanks, Scott.

Thanks, Scott.

The White House budget proposal includes sharp cuts to an array of agencies like the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the Internal Revenue Service. The proposal would match those non-defense cuts with increases to defense spending.

The White House budget proposal includes sharp cuts to an array of agencies like the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the Internal Revenue Service. The proposal would match those non-defense cuts with increases to defense spending.

All told, the White House proposes increasing defense spending by 13 percent, as well as a 65 percent increase in spending on homeland security. That money would go in part towards mass deportations, as well as completing the border wall. The president's budget is only a proposal. Congress passes spending bills.

All told, the White House proposes increasing defense spending by 13 percent, as well as a 65 percent increase in spending on homeland security. That money would go in part towards mass deportations, as well as completing the border wall. The president's budget is only a proposal. Congress passes spending bills.

However, Trump has shown he's willing to act unilaterally via executive orders at his Department of Government efficiency. Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News.

However, Trump has shown he's willing to act unilaterally via executive orders at his Department of Government efficiency. Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News.

In the year since last Memorial Day, 456 people, mostly soldiers, were killed or died of their wounds, according to Israeli government figures. At one memorial ceremony, the father of a soldier killed in Gaza yelled at the Speaker of Parliament, blaming Israeli leaders for the soldier's death. At another tribute, protesters threw rocks at Israelis marking Palestinian and Israeli victims.

In the year since last Memorial Day, 456 people, mostly soldiers, were killed or died of their wounds, according to Israeli government figures. At one memorial ceremony, the father of a soldier killed in Gaza yelled at the Speaker of Parliament, blaming Israeli leaders for the soldier's death. At another tribute, protesters threw rocks at Israelis marking Palestinian and Israeli victims.

Polls show a little more than half of Israelis want the Gaza war to end through a hostage release deal with Hamas. A bit less than half want to continue the war or are unsure. In Gaza, dozens were killed in new Israeli strikes Wednesday, according to health officials. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Polls show a little more than half of Israelis want the Gaza war to end through a hostage release deal with Hamas. A bit less than half want to continue the war or are unsure. In Gaza, dozens were killed in new Israeli strikes Wednesday, according to health officials. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

I remember the moment vividly. I was at home, and I got a call from my boss saying, hey, My boss wants us to come in next week. It's possible Doge will show up.

I remember the moment vividly. I was at home, and I got a call from my boss saying, hey, My boss wants us to come in next week. It's possible Doge will show up.