“We have so much in common with the Trump administration,” House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Tex.) If the Trump administration allows Congress to negotiate spending levels on its own, there could be another split between GOP centrists and conservatives. The White House needs Congress to achieve crucial legislative victories, but some key White House officials warn that they executive branch should not be too deferential to the legislating process. Several GOP congressional aides said a key issue in the discussions will be which White House official emerges as their main interlocutor. There are numerous other differences that will test how assertive the White House plans to be.

Source: Washington Post March 27, 2017 15:07 UTC