Trump budget chief promises to spare training programs from cuts to boost welfare work requirements

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Acting Trump budget chief Russ Vought said Monday that the administration would provide ample funding for federal job training programs if Trump’s planned work requirements for welfare go into effect.

“There will be many workforce development programs funded as a result of this budget,” Vought said during a White House press briefing, though he did not go into specifics.

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