Rep. Tim Burchett, along with several other GOP hardliners, is drawing a clear red line when it comes to supporting Trump's plans for a debt limit hike. They are demanding that any measure, which is expected to include a raise in the nation's debt limit along with spending on various projects, must be fully paid for without accounting gimmicks.
These conservatives are insisting on significant spending cuts, potentially in the range of hundreds of billions to trillions of dollars, in exchange for their support. However, this stance is causing divisions within the GOP, as moderate Republicans and appropriators are concerned about protecting certain domestic programs.
