Republicans, who objected to the size of both the already-passed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan and Biden's proposed $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan, may take issue with further proposed increases in non-defense spending, as well as anything short of an increase to defense. The GOP has already hit Biden for the belated rollout of the spending proposal, noting that its release has been later than that of any incoming administration in recent history. Typically, the White House releases a "skinny" budget, or budget blueprint, early on to set the tone for its proposals and kick off the process, followed by a more fully fleshed out proposal.