Trump convinced Rand Paul to support the GOP’s budget plan

By Susan Ferrechio

Published October 17, 2017 8:16pm ET

Trump convinced Rand Paul to support the GOP’s budget plan — But Paul still said he will oppose the budget later this week unless it sheds $43 billion in extra defense spending. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) | Evan Vucci

A talk with President Trump has convinced Sen. Rand Paul not to vote against the Senate’s critical fiscal 2018 budget, which will serve as the legislative path to tax reform.

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