Debt limit: The government spending standoff that could come next

Published June 2, 2023 10:46pm ET



Debt limit: The government spending standoff that could come next

A first-ever national default may soon be averted, but already, some Republicans are eyeing a government shutdown-style fight that could be next.

Dismayed by the number of spending cuts in the debt ceiling deal, a handful of GOP lawmakers have suggested the party can leverage the appropriations process to extract additional concessions. But there are a few traps baked into the debt limit deal that could foil such attempts.

June 02, 2023 06:46 PM

June 02, 2023 06:46 PM