But the early resistance is notable since Republicans control both the House and Senate. Even House Speaker Paul Ryan appeared to hedge his optimism on the plan that he called a “blueprint.”For better or worse, Trump’s budget appears to make good on some of his key campaign promises. The defense increase will be paid for by cuts to the EPA, State Department and federal funding for the arts. KRAUTHAMMER: TRUMP'S BUDGET PROPOSAL IS 'DEAD ON ARRIVAL'Democrats have spoken out against the budget they say would devastate the work done by agencies like the EPA. Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., tweeted, “Democrats in Congress will emphatically oppose these cuts & urge our Republican colleagues to reject them as well.”White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney said this is not a take-it-or-leave-it budget.

Source: Fox News March 17, 2017 03:56 UTC