 for a wall that Mexico was supposed to pay for?” said Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (Vt.), the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee. “These may be the Trump administration priorities, but they aren’t the priorities of the American people.”

Republicans in Congress had generally hoped to avoid any serious conflict over the must-pass spending bill and leave the bigger budget battle for later this year. GOP Senate leaders in particular had planned to speed through the spending votes quickly after confirming Judge Neil Gorsuch, Trump’s Supreme Court nominee.

The White House proposal would almost certainly derail those plans. Even those who like the defense spending increases weren’t interested in forcing a shutdown fight now.

“Ultimately I’m not sure that’s the direction the Appropriations Committee is going to move,” Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said. “In the end, the Congress is responsible for spending the money.”

Some Republicans played down the conflict as a normal part of a negotiation over spending priorities. It is common for White House budget officials to send Congress a list of proposed cuts to offset new spending priorities. But rarely do the cuts target popular programs such as medical research at the National Institutes of Health in exchange.

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.) told reporters Tuesday that Congress had just voted the previous year to increase funding for NIH and other research. Cornyn said the difference of priorities was to be expected, but he gave no suggestion that Trump’s spending requests would be entertained.

“I think they’re becoming very aware of how hard the legislative process is,” Cornyn said. “I look at it as a conversation.”

Because of a transcription error, an earlier version mistakenly attributed a quote by Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)

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 Republicans in Congress had generally hope to avoid any serious dispute over the must - fall spending circular and leave the bigger budget conflict for later this year. GOP Senate leader in especial had planned to speed through the spending votes quickly after confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch, Trump ’s Supreme Court nominee. 

 The White House proposal would almost surely derail those plans. Even those who like the defense mechanism spending addition were n’t interested in forcing a shutdown fight now. 

 “ Ultimately I ’m not certain that ’s the direction the Appropriations Committee is going to move, ” Sen. Marco Rubio (R - Fla.) said. “ In the end, the Congress is creditworthy for spend the money. ” 

 Some Republicans played down the conflict as a normal part of a negotiation over spending priorities. It is common for White House budget officials to send Congress a list of propose cuts to offset modern outgo priority. But rarely do the cuts target popular program such as medical research at the National Institutes of Health in exchange. 

 Sen. John Cornyn (R - Tex .) tell reporters Tuesday that Congress had just voted the previous year to increase funding for NIH and early research. Cornyn said the difference of priorities was to be expected, but he gave no suggestion that Trump ’s outgo request would be entertained. 

 “ I think they ’re becoming very aware of how unvoiced the legislative process is, ” Cornyn said. “ I look at it as a conversation. ” 

 Because of a arrangement error, an earlier version mistakenly attributed a quotation by Sen. Roy Blunt (R - Mo.) to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R - Ky.) 

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Becau seof a t ra nsc ripti on err o r,an ea rlierve rsionmista ke nly attr ibuted a quote by Sen.Roy Bl unt ( R-M o.) to Se nat e  Ma jority Le ader  Mitch McC onn ell  (R-K y.) 
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 for_a wall_that Mexico was supposed_to pay_for?”_said Sen._Patrick_J. Leahy (Vt.),_the top Democrat_on the Senate Appropriations_Committee. “These may_be_the Trump administration priorities, but they aren’t the priorities of the American people.”

Republicans in_Congress_had generally_hoped_to_avoid any serious conflict over_the must-pass spending bill and_leave the_bigger budget battle for later this year. GOP_Senate_leaders in particular_had planned to speed through the spending votes quickly_after confirming Judge Neil Gorsuch, Trump’s_Supreme Court nominee.

The_White_House_proposal would almost certainly_derail those plans. Even those who_like the defense spending increases weren’t_interested in forcing a shutdown fight now.

“Ultimately_I’m not sure that’s the direction_the Appropriations Committee is going_to move,”_Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said._“In the end,_the Congress_is responsible for_spending the money.”

Some Republicans played down_the conflict as_a normal part of a negotiation_over_spending priorities. It_is_common_for White_House budget officials_to_send Congress_a_list of proposed cuts to offset_new_spending priorities. But rarely do the cuts_target popular programs such_as_medical research at the_National Institutes of Health in_exchange.

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.) told reporters_Tuesday that_Congress had_just voted the previous year to increase funding for NIH and_other research. Cornyn said the difference_of priorities was to_be expected,_but_he gave no_suggestion_that Trump’s_spending requests would be entertained.

“I think they’re_becoming very_aware of how hard the legislative_process is,” Cornyn said._“I_look at it as a conversation.”

Because_of a transcription error, an earlier_version mistakenly attributed a quote_by_Sen._Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) to Senate_Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)

Read more_at PowerPost In_2009, a revolutionary website launched that allowed_anyone_to create a campaign to raise_funds._So long as someone believed in_the_project,_they could pitch in on_the promise of receiving a finished_product later down the line, for better or worse._Sounds familiar doesn’t_it?

Kickstarter was a master stroke_idea_for_its creators and launched the crowdfunded genre of sales marketing_into mainstream._It heralded a_new field of marketing, spawning multiple competitors devoted to cashing_in on the success.

What does Kickstarter have_in common with