Trump administration revises deficit projection up to $702 billion

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The federal budget deficit will clock in at $702 billion in fiscal 2017, the Trump administration projected Friday in an update to its budget.

That shortfall would be $99 billion more than the Office of Management and Budget projected in May, thanks to slower-than-anticipated tax collections.

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