Monday, August 17, 2026 · Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON’S SECRET: REPUBLICANS DON’T CUT DOMESTIC SPENDING BECAUSE THEY’VE MADE A DEAL...
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Sen. Rand Paul (official) on X: Washington’s secret: Republicans don’t cut domestic spending because they’ve made a deal with the Democrats that if Democrats vote to raise military spending, Republicans will vote to raise domestic spending. All spending goes up, all the time, and both parties are to blame.
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