Republicans, Democrats still far apart on budget compromise
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By Tara Mergener, CBS News
WASHINGTON -
President Obama arrived
at the capitol to meet with Senate Democrats.
It's the first of
three trips he'll make this week in a new push to find common ground with
lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
But before the president even got his
foot in the door, Republican Paul Ryan unveiled a new budget blueprint that is
full of things Democrats don't like, including a repeal of the president's
health care law .
Ryan says his plan
slashes $4.6 trillion to balance the budget in ten years, without raising
taxes.
Senate Democrats will unveil their own
budget Wednesday that will likely include more spending on domestic programs
and tax hikes on the wealthy.
They are already slamming Ryan's plan.
Democrats and Republicans start their
negotiations on familiar ground, far apart. The president is hoping he can
bridge the gap during this week's meetings.
In
his meetings with lawmakers the President is also expected to discuss gun
control and immigration reform. In his meetings with lawmakers the President is
also expected to discuss gun control and immigration reform.
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