The Trump administration wants to slash Justice Department funding by nearly 8%, including cuts to the FBI and other law enforcement offices, as part of an across-the-board push to cut federal government spending.
In its so-called “skinny” budget, released Friday morning, the White House suggested that Congress provide $33.2 billion to the Justice Department in fiscal 2026, which begins Oct. 1, down from its current funding level of $36 billion.
Many of the proposed cuts target units and programs the White House claims were “weaponized” during the Biden administration.
The FBI would see a $545 million decrease to its current ...