Even as a budget agreement remains elusive for Congress, House lawmakers have reached a couple of decisions: a significant funding boost for defense and around $511 billion for all else—largely ignoring President Donald Trump’s fiscal 2018 budget request, say’s CQ’s Budget Tracker editor David Lerman.

Show Notes:

• House GOP Still Bickering Over Budget
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  Prospect of Repeat Budget Failure Puts Pressure on Republicans
• Pelosi Argues Capitol Police Need Bigger Budget