Monday, July 22, 2019

Democrats say White House offer on budget deal has 'nonstarters'

Democrats say White House offer on budget deal has 'nonstarters'-politico: Democrats said there are "nonstarters" in a new White House offer that includes $1.1 trillion in options to offset spending increases in a two-year spending agreement that would raise the budget caps and hike the debt limit. The Trump administration’s demand to offset the spending increases represents a significant hurdle to finalizing a deal, with the administration seeking at least $150 billion in cuts.