Trump’s FY27 budget makes both boosts and cuts to tech operations

President Donald Trump arrives to address the nation from the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images

President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2027 budget is out. The proposal reflects the Trump administration’s priorities, but will likely change significantly in becoming the eventual federal budget approved by Congress. 

Nextgov/FCW reporters break down the major highlights below:

Cybersecurity

The proposed budget sheds around $707 million from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The move mirrors efforts last year to draw down resources from the nation’s main civilian cyberdefense bureau that is located in the Department of Homeland Security. CISA has drawn the ire of the president and many of his allies over past activities tied to election security.

A cut of this size would mark a sharp escalation from the prior year’s budget fight, when the White ...