The Presidential Budget Request is the first step towards funding the government for the coming fiscal year. Traditionally released on or before the first Monday in February, the President submits their detailed budget request to Congress for the next fiscal year, which begins October 1st. It is an opportunity for administrations to share their policy priorities and funding wish lists with Congress and the American people.

TCS has over 25 years of experience digging through the details of Presidential budget requests, explaining what the numbers mean and their impact on taxpayers. You can find our past analyses of presidential budget requests here.