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Article snippet: WASHINGTON — In the early days of the Trump presidency, Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill have not agreed on much. But they have come together to keep the government open for the next several months. The more than $1 trillion spending deal that congressional leaders reached on Sunday was an act of compromise, a rarity in a highly polarized Congress. But that was the easy part. The current fiscal year is already more than halfway over, and the new spending package — which must still be approved by lawmakers — covers only the next five months. A bigger fight awaits as the year goes on and President Trump tries to put his imprint on the budget for the next fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1. Here is a look at some winners and losers in the current spending deal. The Trump administration has little to brag about in this deal. The agreement provides an additional $15 billion in military spending, but that is only half of what Mr. Trump had sought. The White House budget director, Mick Mulvaney, argued on Monday afternoon that Republicans scored some important wins in the budget deal. “I saw how the Democrats thought they did a great job and how they think we didn’t,” Mr. Mulvaney said. “I think it’s great that the Democrats like the bill; we thought it was a really good deal for this administration as well.” The Trump administration called for $18 billion in cuts to domestic programs. Lawmakers were not receptive, and their response provides a preview of how mem... Link to the full article to read more