Trump plan to slash State, foreign aid spending has foes in Congress

By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to slash funding for the State Department and foreign aid faces stiff opposition in Congress, which must pass any spending plan, not just from Democrats, but also from many of his fellow Republicans.Trump administration officials said on Monday they sought to increase Pentagon spending and offset that with sharp cuts in other areas.One official familiar with discussions about the State Department budget said the ag