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    To the Point

    President Trump's opening offer

    America's deal-maker-in-chief has proposed a budget so draconian it's already called "dead on arrival" in Congress. Massive cuts in domestic programs would fund the biggest jump in military spending since Ronald Reagan faced down the Soviet Union.

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    By Warren Olney • Mar 17, 2017 • 1 min read

    America's deal-maker-in-chief has proposed a budget so draconian it's already called "dead on arrival" in Congress. Massive cuts in domestic programs would fund the biggest jump in military spending since Ronald Reagan faced down the Soviet Union. But many Republicans are disturbed that the biggest losers would be in rural areas where Trump himself won the most votes. Democrats are predictably outraged over threats to environmental protection and help for the working poor. The give-and-take is just beginning.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Yael Even Or

      Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Christine Detz

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Shane Goldmacher

      national political reporter, New York Times

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      David Goldston

      National Resources Defense Council

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      Rebecca Vallas

      Center for American Progress

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Trump's opening offer: Making some of America 'great again?'
    1. 1:05Tensions with Europe rise as Merkel visits the White House
    2. 7:41President Trump's opening offerYou’re reading this
    3. 42:59Tillerson: "All options on the table for North Korea"
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