The president's budget bill was six months in the making and a major legislative win from Republicans and the White House but food banks in Massachusetts are worried about its impact on them. The president touted the bill's ability to significantly increase spending for boarder security,

Trump and his allies have touted the bill for its tax cuts and immigration enforcement funding, while Democrats, including Connecticut's senators, slammed it for its cuts to the social safety net, while noting that wealthy Americans will disproportionately benefit from the tax savings.