President Donald Trump finally has his budget director Mick Mulvaney in place, but with a daunting agenda it’s unclear how much he can get accomplished, says CQ Budget Tracker Editor David Lerman. Mulvaney faces, among other challenges, an April deadline when government funding expires and the unknown costs of Republican efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare.

Show Notes:

• Mulvaney Confirmed as Budget Director
• Mick Mulvaney’s Budget Stance on Defense Could Get Awkward
• Budget Nominee Mulvaney an Investor in Gold, Silver