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Gabbard, among President Donald Trump's most controversial nominees, overcame the initial objections of a handful of Republicans skeptical about her qualifications.
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Even as they praise the president's unilateral actions to slash federal spending, G.O.P. lawmakers have quietly moved to seek carve outs or exemptions for their own constituents.
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The initial plan calls for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and at least $1.5 trillion in spending reductions, along with an increase in the debt limit and funds for immigration enforcement.
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The GOP comments come after congressional Republicans killed a bipartisan border security deal in the Senate earlier this month.
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