The Trump administration is planning to release its fiscal 2027 budget request at the end of March or early April, outlining the White House’s funding priorities and kicking off the annual budget cycle for the upcoming fiscal year.
The administration’s request is the starting point for Congress to work on the appropriations laws that provide discretionary funding for government agencies. Most federal spending takes the form of mandatory funds, which are set by various permanent laws that are largely outside the appropriations process, as are the tax laws that authorize the bulk of federal revenue collection.
The government collected $5.2 ...