Mar 22, 2017

Trump to attend NATO meeting in May

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The White House announced tonight that President Trump will attend a meeting of NATO heads of state in Brussels on May 25. In addition, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will meet with Trump on April 12 at the White House.

Mark your calendar, that's Trump's first scheduled foreign trip — and it is a big one, given NATO's status as the United States' most crucial military alliance. It'll be especially closely watched after POTUS' criticism of other members' defense spending.

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House Democrats on Monday released their proposal for short-term legislation to fund the government through December 11.

Why it matters: This is Congress' chief legislative focus before the election. They must pass a continuing resolution (CR) before midnight on Oct. 1 to avoid a government shutdown — something both Hill leaders and the White House have claimed is off the table.