Trending Now - Trump Administration Aims to Slash CISA Budget by Over $700M

WHO:

KSL News - President Trump proposed requiring smaller airports to use private security in place of TSA as a first step toward privatizing the agency.

KSL News - President Trump fired TSA head David Pekoske on his first day in office in 2025 and has not nominated a replacement.

KSL News - The White House is proposing to cut more than 9,400 workers from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Techmeme - The Trump administration is involved in the budget proposal.

TechCrunch - The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the agency affected by the budget cut.

WHAT:

KSL News - The proposed budget cuts would result in the TSA's payroll being reduced by more than 4,500 jobs.

KSL News - The TSA has lost more than 1,600 workers during government funding disruptions in the fall of 2025 and spring of 2026.

KSL News - The Trump administration's budget proposal includes a cut of just over $1.5 billion from the TSA's budget, which is approximately 20% of its $7.8 billion budget.

KSL News - The TSA plans to cut 4,500 jobs by requiring smaller airports to use private security and another 4,800 jobs by improving efficiency.

Federal News Network - The Trump administration is requesting a record $75.7 billion for civilian agency IT for fiscal year 2027, which is $7.7 billion more than expected spending in 2026.

Federal News Network - The Department of Veterans Affairs is requesting $12.2 billion for IT, a 62% increase over its 2026 request.

Federal News Network - The Department of Treasury is asking for $6.2 billion for IT, a 48% increase over 2026, while the Department of Justice is requesting $4.3 billion, a 40.5% increase.

Federal News Network - The Trump administration is requesting a record $75.7 billion for civilian agency IT for fiscal year 2027, which is $7.7 billion more than expected spending in 2026.

Federal News Network - The Department of Veterans Affairs is requesting $12.2 billion for IT, a 62% increase over its 2026 request.

Federal News Network - The Department of Treasury is asking for $6.2 billion for IT, a 48% increase over 2026, while the Department of Justice is requesting $4.3 billion, a 40.5% increase.

KSL News - The TSA's proposed budget cut would save more than $500 million in agency costs.

KSL News - The TSA screened 904 million passengers in 2024, a record high and a 5% increase over 2023.

KSL News - The proposed budget cuts include just over $1.5 billion from the TSA's budget, which is approximately 20% of its $7.8 billion budget.

KSL News - The TSA plans to cut 4,500 jobs by requiring smaller airports to use private security and another 4,800 jobs by improving efficiency.

Techmeme - The Trump administration proposes cutting CISA's budget for 2027 by at least $707 million.

TechCrunch - The budget proposal would result in CISA operating with a significantly lower budget than in previous years.

WHERE:

TechCrunch - The budget cuts pertain to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which operates at a national level.

WHEN:

KSL News - Congress will hold hearings on the White House budget request later in April 2026.

Techmeme - The proposed budget cut is for the fiscal year 2027.

WHY:

KSL News - The proposed cuts are part of an effort to privatize the TSA, which was created after the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Techmeme - The Trump administration aims to help CISA refocus on its "core mission" rather than "weaponization and waste."

Federal News Network - The increase in IT funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs is aimed at modernizing its Electronic Health Records system and improving healthcare delivery for veterans.

KSL News - The proposed cuts are part of an effort to privatize the TSA, which was created after the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Techmeme - The Trump administration aims to help CISA refocus on its "core mission" rather than "weaponization and waste."

TechCrunch - The government claims that election misinformation programs were used to "target the President."

HOW:

KSL News - The budget proposal includes eliminating staffing at exit lanes and reducing redundancies to achieve the job cuts.

Techmeme - The budget cut is part of a proposal by the Trump administration to streamline CISA's operations.

(UPDATED April 8, 2026 03:53 UTC)

President Trump has proposed requiring smaller airports to use private security instead of the TSA as a first step toward privatizing the agency, following his decision to fire TSA head David Pekoske on his first day in office in 2025 without nominating a replacement. The proposed budget cuts could lead to a reduction of more than 4,500 jobs at the TSA, which has already seen a loss of over 1,600 workers due to funding disruptions in the past year. Congress is set to hold hearings on the White House budget request later in April, as these cuts are part of a broader effort to privatize the TSA, established after the September 11th attacks.

(UPDATED April 7, 2026 21:13 UTC)

The Trump administration's budget proposal includes a significant cut of just over $1.5 billion from the TSA's budget, which represents about 20% of its total $7.8 billion allocation, and plans to eliminate 4,500 jobs by requiring smaller airports to use private security. Additionally, the administration is requesting a record $75.7 billion for civilian agency IT for fiscal year 2027, with notable increases for the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Treasury, and the Department of Justice. These proposed cuts and budget increases are part of a broader effort to privatize the TSA and refocus CISA on its core mission.

(UPDATED April 7, 2026 19:19 UTC)

The Trump administration is requesting a record $75.7 billion for civilian agency IT for fiscal year 2027, which marks a $7.7 billion increase over expected spending in 2026. Notably, the Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking $12.2 billion for IT, a significant 62% increase aimed at modernizing its Electronic Health Records system and enhancing healthcare delivery for veterans. Meanwhile, the TSA reported a record high of 904 million passengers screened in 2024, reflecting a 5% increase over the previous year, despite proposed budget cuts that would save over $500 million in agency costs.

(UPDATED April 7, 2026 17:20 UTC)

The White House is proposing to cut more than 9,400 workers from the Transportation Security Administration, which includes a budget reduction of over $1.5 billion, or about 20% of its total budget. The TSA plans to eliminate 4,500 jobs by requiring smaller airports to use private security and another 4,800 jobs through improved efficiency, with the aim of privatizing the agency established after the September 11th attacks. Congress will hold hearings on this budget request later in April 20th26, as the proposal also includes measures to eliminate staffing at exit lanes and reduce redundancies.

(UPDATED April 7, 2026 15:21 UTC)

The Trump administration has proposed cutting the budget for the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, or CISA, by at least $707 million for the fiscal year 2027. This budget reduction aims to allow CISA to focus on its core mission rather than what the administration describes as "weaponization and waste." As a result, CISA would be operating with a significantly lower budget than in previous years, which the government claims is necessary to address issues like election misinformation that they allege were used to target the President.