Trump's $163 Billion Budget Proposal Faces Bipartisan Opposition

President Donald Trump unveiled his first budget proposal since returning to office, featuring a $163 billion cut to federal spending with major reductions in education, housing, and other non-defense areas, while significantly boosting funding for defense and border security. The proposal also extends tax cuts, raising concerns about its potential to further increase the national debt and drawing criticism from Democrats and some Republicans over threats to essential domestic services. The administration argues the budget realigns government priorities to empower American workers and streamline regulations, with Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlighting expanded apprenticeship opportunities and reduced red tape. The release of the budget coincided with a strong jobs report, showing better-than-expected job gains and steady unemployment, which the administration claims as evidence of effective economic policies. However, some economists warn that ongoing trade and immigration policies could pose risks to continued labor market growth, and there are signs of possible deceleration in some sectors. The budget has sparked a contentious debate in Congress over its priorities and potential impacts on economic stability.