Massive budget cuts for US science proposed again by Trump administration

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Primary development: Massive budget cuts for US science proposed again by Trump administration
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Key Facts

Fact	Value
Primary source	Nature
Source count	1
First published	2026-04-03T00:00:00.000Z

Sources

Nature: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01105-7

Key Facts

Fact	Value
Primary source	Nature
Source count	6
First published	2026-04-03T00:00:00.000Z

Updates

Update at 15:45 UTC on 2026-04-03

BBC World reported The president's new budget would cut non-defence spending by 10%, partly by slashing domestic programmes.

Sources: BBC World

Update at 19:34 UTC on 2026-04-03

France 24 reported Engaged in a costly war against Iran, the White House unveiled its proposed budget for 2027, asking Congress to increase defence spending by over 40%.

Sources: France 24

Update at 19:58 UTC on 2026-04-03

DW News reported The US budget proposals come as Washington faces rising costs from the Iran war and seeks to rebuild weapons stockpiles.

Sources: DW News

Update at 21:39 UTC on 2026-04-03

Le Monde reported The United States faces mounting costs from its war with Iran and expanding global security commitments.

Sources: Le Monde

Update at 22:40 UTC on 2026-04-03

AP News reported In his annual budget, President Trump is asking Congress to boost defense spending to $1.5 trillion, the largest such request in decades.

Sources: AP News