Event Brief
Trump Sought Vast Budget Cuts. Congress Granted Few.
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
Summary: Lawmakers rejected many of Trump's aggressive budget cut proposals over the past three months.
WHO: Donald Trump, Congress
WHAT: Budget cuts proposals
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
WHERE: Washington, D.C.
WHY: To reduce government spending
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