President Donald Trump’s preliminary fiscal 2026 budget request, which takes a meat ax to domestic programs and foreign aid, is getting a frosty reception from Senate GOP appropriators and Democrats alike. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley and David Lerman provide an early outlook for this year’s appropriations process and the likely next steps.

Show Notes:

• White House unveils reconciliation-augmented fiscal 2026 budget
• Defense budget increase hinges on reconciliation success
• At HHS, proposed cuts to medical research and public health programs