Republican congress members initially responded passively to President Trump's unilateral budget cuts but are now subtly pushing back as these actions begin to affect their constituents. They seek exceptions for crucial areas like agriculture and scientific research while publicly supporting Trump. This situation highlights the entrenched political realities in Congress, as many federal programs have longstanding support among Republicans. Senator Katie Britt exemplifies this trend, raising awareness of potential harm to critical medical research funding due to proposed budget cuts, indicating a growing concern among Republicans regarding the impacts of Trump's policies.
"Many programs he has targeted for cost-cutting have entrenched constituencies in Congress built up by Republicans over many years."
"Ms. Britt was one of the first Republicans to raise concerns at home soon after the Trump administration directed the National Institutes of Health to slash $4 billion in overhead costs for medical research grantees."
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