Trump plan to claw back $15 billion in spending in peril
By Jordain Carney - 06/18/18 08:37 PM EDT President Trump's plan to claw back billions of dollars in previously approved government spending is facing a likely death in the Senate as lawmakers eye a vote this week.
Senators have until Friday if they want to pass the package to claw back roughly $15 billion in spending with only a simple majority that allows them to avoid a Democratic filibuster. The measure narrowly cleared the House last week.
Supporters of the measure have no room for error if they want to get the bill to Trump’s desk. With GOP Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) absent as he battles brain cancer, potential Republican votes are capped at 50 — and no Democrats have indicated they’ll support the legislation.
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http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/392909-trump-plan-to-claw-back-15-billion-in-spending-in-peril
