Posted 12/11/2023, 11:00:00 AM
Lawmakers Worry GOP May Renege on Spending Deal to Boost Non-Defense Funds
- Lawmakers concerned about whether GOP will honor earlier spending deal with White House to raise non-defense discretionary spending
- Original deal included repurposing $20B from IRS to non-defense, but some Republicans now balking at agreement
- House Freedom Caucus demands spending cuts beyond original deal's $1.59T cap
- Democrats and advocates sound alarm over potential cuts, saying original deal barely kept non-defense spending flat
- If IRS funds and other repurposing isn't honored, non-defense spending would see 9% cut rather than freeze