Feb. 27 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump will release an initial budget proposal calling for a $54 billion increase in defense and security spending that will be offset by cuts to other federal agencies, the Office of Management and Budget told reporters Monday.
While the U.S. Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security will receive a boost, other departments such as the U.S. Department of State and the Environmental Protection Agency face cuts, anonymous OMB officials said in a telephone call with reporters. Trump is expected to release his final budget proposal in mid-March.