Watch live: Lutnick testifies before House on fiscal 2027 budget request
Summary
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is testifying before the House Appropriations Committee about President Trump's budget plan for fiscal year 2027. The White House has proposed $9.2 billion for the Commerce Department, which is $1.3 billion less than the previous year's budget, including reductions in climate research funding.Key Facts
- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is speaking to the House Appropriations Committee.
- The topic is President Trump's fiscal year 2027 budget request.
- The proposed budget for the Commerce Department is $9.2 billion.
- This amount is $1.3 billion less than the budget for 2026.
- The cuts include less money for climate research grants.
- Some other programs are reduced due to being labeled “wasteful.”
- The budget request reflects priorities set by President Trump’s administration.
- The hearing helps Congress review and approve spending for the next year.
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