“CHIP” is Medicaid (social program/welfare), so there goes the “...and no reciprocal funding for social programs” part. Wonder if the proposed CHIP funding is less than last years’ funding? After all, Congress will have to balance the budget in some future year, right? Maybe not, debt inflation forever!
My guess is it'll be more than last year but less than the expected projected increase for 2018 so the Dems will call it a 'cut'.