Jared Halpern

The White House is asking Congress to approve $1.5 trillion in defense spending for the upcoming fiscal year, the largest total in history for the Pentagon.

Part of the spending increase would be offset with cuts to health, housing, and education agencies.

The administration says those can be done by eliminating woke, wasteful, and weaponized programs.

The White House Budget Office also projects higher revenues next year.

Still, the budget proposal is more symbolic than anything else, serving as a priority list for lawmakers who ultimately must approve federal spending.

At the White House, Jared Halpern, Fox News.

The White House is asking Congress to approve $1.5 trillion in defense spending for the upcoming fiscal year, the largest total in history for the Pentagon.

Part of the spending increase would be offset with cuts to health, housing, and education agencies.

The administration says those can be done by eliminating woke, wasteful, and weaponized programs.

The White House Budget Office also projects higher revenues next year.

Still, the budget proposal is more symbolic than anything else, serving as a priority list for lawmakers who ultimately must approve federal spending.

At the White House, Jared Halpern, Fox News.

Non-defense spending would drop by $73 billion, a 10% cut, by eliminating what the administration calls woke, weaponized, and wasteful programs.

A president's annual budget is not law and largely serves as a priority list as Congress begins the process of drafting and passing spending bills.

At the White House, Jared Halpern, Fox News.

During her 14 months as attorney general, Pam Bondi faced criticism from both parties over the Justice Department's release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files and investigations of perceived political enemies of President Trump.

The president says Bondi is a great American patriot and loyal friend, crediting her with a drop in crime and murder rates across the country.

Bondi joined President Trump earlier this week to hear arguments at the Supreme Court and call serving as AG the honor of a lifetime.

She says she will transition to the private sector.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will serve as acting AG until a new nominee is confirmed.