So, how would Trump’s budget fare? SafetyThe president’s proposed budget would increase the Department of Homeland Security’s budget by 7.8 percent, with additional funding for a border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. The proposed budget also expands funding for disaster response by $19.4 billion. Future well-beingNatural capitalThe proposed budget seeks a reduction of the Energy Department’s budget by 11 percent. The overall proposed cuts do not fully capture the real extent of the environmental damage they may result in, however.

Source: Washington Post March 12, 2019 12:22 UTC