Advertisement Continue reading the main story“We’re not spending money on that anymore,” Mr. Mulvaney told reporters at the White House. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyThey also said the president’s budget would increase resources for military veterans. Reaction to Mr. Trump’s budget proposal came in a flurry of angry statements on Thursday morning as various other groups began preparing their lobbying campaigns to block the president’s plan in Congress. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyFor Mr. Trump, the complaints from nearly all quarters may serve to amplify his image as an outsider who is not beholden to the special interests in Washington. Advertisement Continue reading the main storySenator Rob Portman, Republican of Ohio, criticized Mr. Trump’s decision to cut $300 million from a program that aims to protect Lake Erie.

Source: New York Times March 16, 2017 19:07 UTC