Trump budget would add $54 billion to defense, cut same from domestic

President Donald Trump will ask Congress to add $54 billion in spending for the military in his first budget, paying for that with offsetting cuts in non-security spending in the federal government.

“We don’t want to provide specific agency reductions, but most federal agencies will see reductions,” an official with the Office of Management and Budget told reporters on a conference call.

There was no information given on where those cuts would occur.

“We’re looking at unauthorized programs, we’re looking for where there is duplication, where consolidation needs to occur,” the official said of possible cuts.

In remarks at the White House just minutes

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