WATCH: SenJohnKennedy says the only way to improve Biden’s budget is with 'a shredder'
Sen. John Kennedy slammed President Joe Biden’s proposed $6.8 trillion budget Sunday, saying that the only way he knew how to improve it was"with a shredder."
On Thursday, Biden rolled out nearly $3 trillion in new spending on social programs, pushed for increased military spending, and proposed reducing deficits by raising taxes on high earners and corporations. The plan drew criticism from congressional Republicans. The House Freedom Caucus called for slashing funding by $131 billion from current levels as a condition for lifting the debt ceiling. Biden's Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young swiftly rejected the negotiation on Sunday, telling CNN that the president wants the debt ceiling to be raised but"not tied to any other discussions.""House is on track to put together a budget. The Senate needs to be doing its work on the budget. Sen.
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