Trump Budget Slashes Healthcare While Boosting Record Defense Spending

The latest budget proposal from Donald Trump’s administration signals a stark prioritization: defense spending up, healthcare funding down. The proposed 2027 budget outlines a 12% cut—over $15 billion—for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), deepening reductions from previous years that already targeted Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. Analysts predict such moves will lead to millions losing health insurance, exacerbating a crisis where Americans already skip medical care or p