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May 24, 2017

Icy reception to Trump budget — from GOP

  • The GOP backlash to President Trump’s budget was striking, as few lawmakers apart from the top House and Senate leaders seemed inclined to give the president much deference.
    • By ERICA WERNER
    AP Congressional Correspondent

    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's first budget proposal got an icy reception on Capitol Hill Tuesday, and that was just from the Republicans.

    Longtime GOP Rep. Hal Rogers of Kentucky declared proposed cuts to safety net and environmental proposals “draconian.”


     
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