GOP rep: Trump did not make a 'good deal' on debt ceiling
BY MALLORY SHELBOURNE - 09/10/17 09:55 AM EDT
A House Republican said Sunday that he does not think President Trumps agreement with Democratic leadership to raise the debt ceiling was a good deal.
No I dont think this was a good deal for the American taxpayer, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) told Fox News Sunday. We didnt do anything to address the underlying 20 trillion debt problem.
Jordans comments come after Trump last week struck a deal with Democrats to fund the government for three months, raise the debt ceiling, and provide aid to regions hit by Hurricane Harvey. The agreement, after minimal negotiation, surprised many Republicans. Jordan, a co-founder of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, said he doesnt focus on whether or not the deal is good for Democratic leadership.
I dont think its good for the American taxpayer. I dont think its good for the American people, he said.
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