Lawmakers were not receptive, and their response provides a preview of how members of Congress from both parties might respond as Mr. Trump presses for bigger cuts in the 2018 budget. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyConsider the fate of the National Institutes of Health. But even more significantly, the Democrats were able to push back on Mr. Trump. Mr. Trump still insists he will build his wall, meaning that lawmakers are likely to face future pressure to come up with funding. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyDespite the desire of congressional Republicans to cut off federal funds to Planned Parenthood, the spending package spares the organization.

Source: New York Times May 01, 2017 18:53 UTC