GOP spooked by big cuts in Trump's budget plan

Republican majorities in the House and Senate had a decidedly unenthusiastic response to President Trump's budget plan, even though it was the first budget from a GOP president they've seen in eight years.

Trump's budget achieves many of the goals Republicans have set out for years, including cutting spending, balancing the budget and boosting national defense. But with those plans comes the stark reality of making deep and unpopular cuts to domestic programs.

"It's refreshing to see a budget proposed by a president that actually balances," said Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore. "But, it also points out the tough choices to get there to protect our security, grow our economy and reduce spending."

That's one of the reasons why Republicans gave the same kind of cold shoulder to Trump's budget that they gave to all the budgets President Obama submitted to Congress.

"There's an old adage in Washington," said Rep. Leonard Lance, R-Pa. "The president proposes and Congress disposes."