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Editorial: House Republicans want to balance the budget on the backs of America’s kids

Kevin McCarthy speaks to the media at the U.S. Capitol on April 26, 2023, in Washington, D.C. The U.S. House voted and passed a bill raising the nation's debt ceiling.

House Republicans narrowly passed a bill this week that would increase the federal government’s debt ceiling in exchange for $4.8 trillion in spending cuts over 10 years that show what the GOP cares about.

It’s not our nation’s youth. Republicans propose slashing funding for critical education programming that

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