McConnell Seeks Cuts to Entitlements in Talks on U.S. Debt
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he wants “significant” near-term cuts in federal agency budgets paired with longer-term reductions to programs like Medicare and Medicaid in exchange for his support for a boost in the U.S. debt limit.
Speaking to reporters yesterday after Senate Republicans met with President Barack Obama in Washington, McConnell said he wants goals set over time to help curb federal budget deficits, including caps for the next two years on spending for programs appropriated by Congress.