In recent years the president has submitted his budget late, the House and Senate have passed only a few – if any – of the 12 appropriations bills, and Congress has relied on continuing resolutions and omnibus spending bills to keep the government going.
Out of twelve major federal spending categories, only the military and veteran's benefits would be spared from the Trump cuts.
The resulting federal discretinary budgets invests 54% of the federal discretionary budget in the miltiary and nuclear weapons.
Tax Day is April 17, 2017. Want to know what your taxes pay for, and who pays what?
Want to know what your taxes pay for, and who pays what?
