Trump’s agenda seems to run counter to years of promises made by congressional Republicans to balance the federal budget. Trump's tax cut, estimated to cost almost $5 trillion over 10 years, will likely be pared back. See Predictions Map →Top lawmakers like House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, and No. 3 Senate Republican John Thune of South Dakota say the GOP's tax plans shouldn't add to the deficit. On the spending side of the ledger, Trump's promises of a huge infrastructure plan are already running into difficulty with Republicans.
Source: Fox News November 22, 2016 18:11 UTC