Massive deficit-busting spending deal leaves fiscal hawks in the cold

There is scant evidence that negotiators are attempting to cover the costs of this year’s deal, unlike those in the recent past.

Congressional leaders are nearing agreement on the costliest spending accord in years, and much of it could wind up on the credit card.

For fiscal hawks (like Nip) who are constantly barking about the deficit...


it’s salt in the wound.

Capitol Hill sources say there is scant evidence that negotiators are attempting to cover the costs of this year’s deal, unlike those in the recent past. (like when Obama was POTUS)  GOP leaders recently floated a proposal to Democrats that would raise Congress’ stiff budget caps by roughly $300 billion over two years — more than the three previous budget deals combined.

“It’s a lot of money,” Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) told POLITICO this week(DUH)“I’m obviously concerned about what I'm seeing preliminarily.”

Deficit hawks like Corker say they’re spooked by the ever-growing price tag of the agreement that's being shaped. But across Capitol Hill, there’s been hardly any public pressure within the GOP to pay for the whole thing, with much more interest in the boost it will bring to the Pentagon.

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