March offers two new windows into how Democrats and Republicans are grappling with President Donald Trump’s bulldozer-style presidency — one in the national spotlight, one behind closed doors.
The big spectacle is Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress tomorrow night. The more quiet but pressing piece is negotiations to avert a potential government shutdown after March 14.
Start with government funding: The key dividing line centers on the sharp cuts Trump and Elon Musk imposed.
Some Republicans want to include those reductions in the new spending bill, to reflect the shift in power and policy in Washington. ...