FILE PHOTO: White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 6, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House is hopeful it will release a light version of its budget – dubbed a “skinny” budget – this week, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday.

The budget is expected to lay out discretionary funding for 2022 with a full budget proposal set to be announced later this spring.

Reporting By Jeff Mason and Jarrett Renshaw

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