Will Potential Debt Ceiling Increase Include Spending Cuts? We Asked John Thune To Find Out

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Will Potential Debt Ceiling Increase Include Spending Cuts? We Asked John Thune To Find Out

1 sourceUpdated Jul 30, 2026

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that he would "love" for spending cuts to be included in future negotiations over raising the debt ceiling.

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