The president unveiled his fiscal 2021 budget request Monday. In this episode, we share our key takeaways and some caveats: It’s a budget released by a president up for reelection and it’s challenging for any budget to make it through Congress without significant changes. Plus, we analyze opportunities that have bipartisan support, but a slim chance of implementation.

Show notes:

• Top 10 things to know about Trump’s budget proposal
• White House budget would slash domestic programs, foreign aid
• Clean energy tax breaks, federal workers targeted for revenue
• Trump scales down once-grand infrastructure ambitions