Moderate Democrats Back Balanced-Budget Amendment, Countering Liberals
- Group backs balanced budget amendment to Constitution
- Move by Blue Dogs highlights differences with progressives
Ben McAdams
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A group of moderate House Democrats is proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution as they try to further distance themselves from the party’s progressive wing, which is backing big boosts in spending for social programs and infrastructure.
The move by the so-called Blue Dog Coalition adds to tension over ideology and priorities among Democrats as the House prepares to vote this week on legislation that would add $350 billion in deficit spending over the next two years.