Republican-led efforts to raise debt ceiling and limit spending cause controversy.
TL;DR
Republicans, who have long opposed net tax increases, have advanced debt-ceiling legislation that would raise taxes by over $300 billion over a decade, according to congressional estimates. The tax increase is part of their opposition to the administration's green-energy policies.
Topics:nationpolitics#congressional-estimates#debt-ceiling#green-energy-policies#politics#republicans#tax-increase
- Republicans Effectively Voted to Raise Taxes. They're Fine With That. The Wall Street Journal
- Rep. McHenry supports legislation to raise debt ceiling, limit government spending Iredell Free News
- U.S. Debt Ceiling Crisis Nears: How This Could Create Turmoil In The Financial World | U.S News CNN-News18
- Oklahoma reps laud Republican debt limit bill's passage Tulsa World
- House Republicans Pass Limit, Save, Grow Act to Rein in Wasteful Spending and Grow the Economy - House Committee on Ways and Means Ways and Means Committee
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