Battle lines being drawn. Federal budget reporting by Strib's carrying an AP feed.

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Obama: Republican spending plan offers 'path to prosperity for those who've already prospered'
Article by: DARLENE SUPERVILLE , AP - Updated: March 18, 2015 - 6:13 PM

"It's a budget that doesn't just fail to embrace middle-class economics," he said. "It's the opposite of middle-class economics."

[...] The House GOP budget also drew criticism from likely Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Hours after the plan was released, Obama's former secretary of state blasted it on social media as one that "fails Americans" on investments in jobs and economic growth, on aid for college students and on access to health care.

"Budgets reflect our priorities. They should help families get ahead, educate our kids, and spark small business growth," Clinton said on Twitter. She said the "nation's future — jobs & economic growth — depends on investments made today. The GOP budget fails Americans on these principles."