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Topic: President Donald Trump’s budget

The battle of the budget

Carrie Sheffield
Mick Mulvaney (AP/Andrew Harnik)

Mulvaney's pitch falls flat

Sophia Tesfaye
In this combination made from file photos, Republican presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., left, speaks in Central, S.C., and fellow Republican candidate, real estate mogul Donald Trump, speaks in Las Vegas. In response to Trump's recent derogatory comments about Mexican immigrants, Graham says his rival is a "wrecking ball" for the future of the GOP with Hispanic voters, and is calling on the party to push back. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt, John Locher, File) (AP)

republicans blast the budget

Sophia Tesfaye
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