Vance Fails to Sway GOP Fiscal Hawks on Deficit-Raising Reconciliation Plan
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Updated · POLITICO · Jul 15
Vance Fails to Sway GOP Fiscal Hawks on Deficit-Raising Reconciliation Plan
2 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jul 15
Summary
Republican fiscal hawks left a Wednesday meeting with JD Vance still unconvinced, saying the reconciliation package lacks enough spending offsets and could worsen the deficit.
Rep. Buddy Carter said deficit concerns were widely shared, while Rep. Andy Biggs said the bill remained fluid and he needed to see its final form before backing it.
Rep. Eric Burlison said lawmakers had been promised a narrower approach after June’s immigration-enforcement-only reconciliation bill, and argued leaders were avoiding a fuller committee debate.
Majority Leader Steve Scalise said talks on pay-fors were continuing but politically acceptable offsets were hard to find, as GOP leaders prioritize moving the SAVE America elections bill through the Senate to Trump’s desk.