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2018-06-21 Government

Do nothing Senate blocks Trump's spending cuts

[Wash Times] Senators voted Wednesday to block President Trump’s $15.4 billion spending cuts package, with lawmakers saying it trimmed the budget too much.

Brushing aside administration promises that the cuts were chiefly to money that was never going to be spent, the Senate voted 50-48 to keep the bill bottled up. Two Republicans ‐ Susan Collins of Maine and Richard Burr of North Carolina ‐ joined Democrats to defeat the package.

The vote was a blow to Republicans who had promised more fiscal responsibility after passing a $1.5 trillion tax cut last year followed by a $1.3 trillion spending bill in March.

Mr. Trump, stung by criticism after signing the spending bill, vowed to return with cuts.

But with Congress already working on the 2019 spending bills, Democrats said any moves to lower government funding would sour the chances for bipartisan cooperation.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-06-21 02:28|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ] Top

#1 On the other hand, they can appropriate, but he doesn't have to spend it.

Posted by Procopius2k 2018-06-21 07:33|| 2018-06-21 07:33|| Front Page Top

#2 As Procopiuus2k said, that’s the bottom line.

Posted by trailing wife 2018-06-21 08:30|| 2018-06-21 08:30|| Front Page Top

#3 "Gentleman, we have to protect our phony baloney jobs!"

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2018-06-21 09:24|| 2018-06-21 09:24|| Front Page Top

#4 would sour the chances for bipartisan cooperation

Now THAT'S funny!

Posted by Bobby 2018-06-21 09:47|| 2018-06-21 09:47|| Front Page Top

#5 Two Pubs, Burr and Collins didn't vote for the bill. Two abstained from voting, probably Flake and McCain.

How much money routinely disappears across various agencies? For example, how much money disappears due to fraud and corruption in Medicare/Medicaid, SS, and welfare? There's much room for improvement.

Posted by JohnQC 2018-06-21 10:10|| 2018-06-21 10:10|| Front Page Top

#6 Flake needs to move on and resign now, McCain needs to hurry up and resign or die. Get real conservative in there. And McConnel and Cornyn the swamp turtle twins, they need to retire or be primaried HARD.

Posted by Squinty Elmuse7861 2018-06-21 23:24|| 2018-06-21 23:24|| Front Page Top

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