Trump Stands to Learn GOP Lessons in Budget Process

The transcript discusses Diana Black's advanced stance on fiscal responsibility compared to the President. It highlights the Republican strategy to use the budget process for healthcare and tax legislation, and the challenges faced in passing budget resolutions in 2017. The arrival of General Kelly as the new chief of staff is seen as a potential for bringing discipline to the White House, though managing Congress remains a significant challenge.

What is Diana Black's position in relation to the President on fiscal responsibility?

• She disagrees with the President.

• She is on the same page but ahead.

• She is behind the President.

• She has no opinion.

What was the Republicans' strategy in early 2017 regarding the budget process?

• To delay the budget process.

• To avoid using the budget process.

• To use the budget process for health and tax legislation.

• To focus solely on tax legislation.

How did Republicans turn the inability to pass a budget resolution in 2017 into an advantage?

• By focusing on foreign policy.

• By abandoning health reform.

• By passing a resolution for 2018 instead.

• By using it to advance health reform.

What is one of the challenges General Kelly might face as the new chief of staff?

• Disciplining the President and staff.

• Improving foreign relations.

• Reducing taxes.

• Increasing military spending.

What is a potential difficulty in General Kelly's role regarding Congress?

• Increasing defense budgets.

• Dictating foreign policy.

• Managing international trade.

• Dictating process and schedule.