Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20170523:09:24:00
Benefits. >> down the list, yes, yes, no, no, no. >> what were the nos? >> and the nos -- well, that's what's in the budget. the nos were social security and medicare. that's it. he said, i promised people on the campaign trail i would not touch their retirement and i would not touch medicare and we don't do it. i honestly was surprised we could balance the budget without changing those programs. >> the white house plan boosts defense spending by $54 billion and adds another $2.6 billion for border security. lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have suggested the president's plan is unlikely t...