President Trump’s proposal includes a $5.4 billion increase for veterans’ programs while other domestic agencies face reductions.
President Donald Trump’s preliminary 2026 budget plan includes a four percent increase in programmatic funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), despite significant proposed cuts to many other non-defense federal agencies. The $1.7 trillion “skinny budget” outlines priorities including increases in defense and border security spending, while reducing funding for the Departments of Education and Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The $5.4 billion increase in VA program funding would go toward accelerating the delayed electronic health records overhaul and yet-to-be-detailed medical care improvements.
The proposal also includes an increase for programs to address veterans’ homelessness and plans to save nearly $500 million by reducing outdated IT systems and cutting some diversity initiatives and staff. About $50 billion in previously mandatory toxic exposure-related funding would be shifted to the discretionary budget.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For VA Secretary Collins as he oversees the review of veterans programs and seeks to enhance care and reduce bureaucracy.
- For VA Department officials as they implement EHR and other veterans care improvements.
Sources: Military Times, FedScoop
