Trump Budget Would Slash Some Construction Spending, Boost Transportation Projects

Engineering News-Record By James Leggate

May 5, 2025

The White House proposed $163 billion in non-defense spending cuts in its 2026 discretionary budget request released May 2. While Congress must still finalize the federal budget, the proposal provides a look into Trump administration priorities that would include both increases and cuts for different programs funding construction projects.

The cuts would amount to a 22.6% decrease from the enacted 2025 budget. As proposed, the partial budget would formalize many cuts the president has moved to make via executive order, such as to environmental initiatives and diversity, equity and inclusion programs. View the full article: ENR.com