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Ep. 6: Spending Boost Possible For Veterans As Other Programs Face Cuts Under Trump’s First Budget Request

Budget Tracker Extra

By Jane Norman and Kellie Mejdrich
Posted February 27, 2017 at 4:29pm

CQ Roll Call appropriations reporter Kellie Mejdrich breaks down President Donald Trump’s first budget request and discusses how veterans could gain while other domestic programs brace for cuts.

Show Notes:

Trump Intends to Release 2018 Budget in Mid-March

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