Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Reacts To Trump’s Budget Proposal

Raja Krishnamoorthi
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., questions acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan as he appears before a House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 18, 2019. Andrew Harnik / AP Photo
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., questions acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan as he appears before a House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 18, 2019. Andrew Harnik / AP Photo

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Reacts To Trump’s Budget Proposal

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President Donald Trump released his budget proposal Monday. The $4.8 trillion dollar budget plan includes a boost in military spending and major cuts to the social safety net this year.Reset checks in with Illinois Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi for his reaction. 

GUEST: Raja Krishnamoorthi, U.S. Representative for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District