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The House faction of budget hawks yammers about cutting deficits, but this week, when it came to Trump’s Big, Beautiful budget bill, once again, they caved. The Washington Monthly is an independent ...

The House faction of budget hawks yammers about cutting deficits, but this week, when it came to Trump’s Big, Beautiful budget bill, once again, they caved. The Washington Monthly is an independent ...

The House faction of budget hawks yammers about cutting deficits, but this week, when it came to Trump’s Big, Beautiful budget bill, once again, they caved. The Washington Monthly is an independent ...

The Washington Monthly is an independent voice, listened to by insiders and willing to take on sacred cows—liberal and conservative. And we need your support.

The House faction of budget hawks yammers about cutting deficits, but this week, when it came to Trump’s Big, Beautiful budget bill, once again, they caved. At this moment of deep political division, ...

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