Since the failure of the House GOP’s health-care plan, Trump has signaled he may work with Democrats to achieve major goals. Hill Democrats are betting voters will view any attempt to compromise on spending as further evidence that the fractured GOP is unable to govern. Democrats have already flexed their muscle by refusing to support the funding of Trump’s border wall as part of the measure. said leaving defense spending increases and money for the border wall out of the short-term spending negotiations wouldn’t be a dealbreaking problem. That approach may work for now, but Democrats hope Republicans will eventually grow tired of Trump’s dictating their path and instead turn to Democrats to begin legislating.

Source: Washington Post April 01, 2017 17:15 UTC