House Republicans have said they’ll refuse to raise the debt ceiling unless it’s accompanied by reductions in federal spending. But the party appears to be deeply divided as to what programs should be on the chopping block.
a commitment from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to create a budget that balances over the next decade, an exercise that would likely precede a vote on the debt limit.which has already rankledSome conservatives have said defense cuts weren't part of the deal. Republicans could theoretically get to 2022 spending levels just through non-defense spending cuts.
The looming question is which cuts included in a budget would then be included in House Republicans' debt limit demands.to balance in 10 years,” said a former House GOP leadership aide. “Where are the cuts going to be? Is it going to be on defense, entitlements or both? Both could cause problems.”The House could always fake it. Budget resolutions are just frameworks; they don't become law.
“For those committed conservatives, they have a little more wiggle room than the more moderate members of...the Republican party, where the voters tend to be a little less forgiving on some positions that can be seen as — and would be characterized by Democrats, I’m sure — as extreme,” Campbell said.
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