Jackie Calmes: When McCarthy's spending cuts are spelled out, even Republicans balk
Whether you're for the demand by House Republicans for deep spending cuts as a condition for raising the nation's debt ceiling or you're against it, there are some things you should know in assessing their gambit.
Perhaps the single most important fact is this: While Speaker Kevin McCarthy likes to claim that his debt limit bill would break Democrats' "addiction to spending," the Republicans — whose own appetite for spending is well established — would subject just 13% of federal spending to the knife.
