After years of bipartisan spending boosts, U.S. House GOP won’t lift debt ceiling without cuts

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U.S. House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy speaks during the America First Agenda Summit July 26, 2022, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Washington, D.C.

U.S. House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy speaks during the America First Agenda Summit July 26, 2022, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Washington, D.C. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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Jennifer Shutt
Jennifer Shutt

Jennifer covers the nation’s capital as a senior reporter for States Newsroom. Her coverage areas include congressional policy, politics and legal challenges with a focus on health care, unemployment, housing and aid to families.

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