Lab Report: Slashing the Safety Net

Cut here: The budget President Trump introduces today proposes contracting federal spending by $3.6 trillion over 10 years, including $1 trillion in cuts for safety-net programs like Medicaid and food assistance. One key theme is requiring low-income Americans to work in order to qualify for welfare programs. The Washington Post reports:

Easing on sanctuaries: The Trump administration apparently won’t go after so-called sanctuary cities as harshly as it originally stated. A new memo from Attorney General Jeff Sessions limits the financial consequences for cities and counties that don’t comply with federal immigration enforcement, though it leaves the Justice Department’s powers open-ended. (Los Angeles Times)