The White House released a more detailed budget proposal on Friday that yields more information on how the Trump administration is aiming to reshape the HHS next year, including drastic cuts to the National Institutes of Health.

The updated proposal doubles down on plans to slash the NIH’s budget nearly in half, consolidate the HHS’ 28 operating divisions into 15, eliminate dozens of federal healthcare and social welfare programs and terminate more than 5,000 contracts.

The Trump administration argues the changes are necessary to streamline HHS functions and eliminate priorities around diversity, equity and inclusion panned by conservatives.

The administration can’t fully implement the budget without the support of Congress. Lawmakers usually make changes to the executive branch’s spen

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