For Trump, that includes a replacement for Obamacare, a sharp cut in federal regulations and an increase in federal spending on military and law enforcement. “We have to start winning wars again,” he said, explaining his call for an increase in military spending that would amount to nearly 10%. “These are all core functions of government,” said Marc Goldwein, senior vice president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, who has advised Congress on deficit reduction. Trump will also make a separate request to Congress to pay for his promised wall on the Mexican border, said Trump’s budget director, Mick Mulvaney. Trump is certain to get backing for military spending increases from defense hawks in his party.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 27, 2017 22:52 UTC