Not sure how specific this applies to this thread, but downsizing seems plausible in light of budget projections for our national debt. Not sure who wins out here because Trump and Speaker Ryan are not on the same page as each other on a number of issues.

Ryan for sure wants to privatize Medicaire, and I recall when George Bush brought this forward he was basically laughed at by even his own party. THAT conversation on privatizing will be interesting.

National Review did a fairly good job in laying out the congressional reaction to a Trump Presidency, but not hearing much about the national debt any longer. This debt is considered by some to be the single biggest issue facing us.

This is from that NR article

"When President Donald Trump is sworn in next month, Republicans will hold the presidency and both houses of Congress for the first time since 2006. For everyone who has been complaining about gridlock for the past decade, there is now the possibility of action. But before everyone joins hands and sings “Kumbaya,” it’s worth noting that President Trump and Republicans in Congress don’t exactly see eye-to-eye on a host of issues. Of course, Republicans will have every incentive to deliver some quick victories. Even those who didn’t support or don’t like President Trump have a vested interest in his success. And, certainly, they will be chastened by the grassroots anger so evident in November. Still, there are serious fault lines that will not easily be bridged."



Donald Trump & Congress: Republicans Have Power to Slow Down Trump’s Legislation | National Review