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Trump’s Christmas Wish List: Billions for Wildfire Suppression, Unaccompanied Children

CQ Budget Podcast, Episode 91

President Donald Trump arrives back at the White House on Friday evening without taking reporters' questions. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images file photo)
President Donald Trump arrives back at the White House on Friday evening without taking reporters' questions. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images file photo)

Just when lawmakers thought they had breathing room to hammer out a year-end spending deal, President Donald Trump drops a request for an extra $4.76 billion, technically referred to as anomalies. CQ’s budget and appropriations team, Kellie Mejdrich and Paul M. Krawzak explain what’s at stake for government spending with co-host Jennifer Shutt.

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