Some House Republicans are already looking ahead to the fiscal year that begins in October as a chance to demand new defense spending and exact greater concessions from Democrats in the next round of spending talks. Democrats said the new spending measure continues the even treatment because they have never opposed using the war fund for military expenses. “That’s where the negotiations start.”The letter marks the first time in recent years that a majority of House GOP members have backed spending increases. Democrats say they’re happy to discuss spending increases, but only if they benefit agencies beyond the military. There is also no guarantee that Republicans can unify around the call for defense money.

Source: Washington Post May 03, 2017 20:11 UTC