US President- elect Donald Trump has been cautioned that the severe resistance from the Republicans regarding the significant government spending limits could eventually jeopardize his ambitious mass deportation plans, reported The Telegraph.
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According to The Telegraph, pretty recently, a significant number of Republicans actually supported a funding bill that would maintain government operations until the month of March without eventually lifting the federal debt ceiling which defies the push of US President- elect Donald Trump to eliminate this cap to facilitate extensive spending initiatives upon taking office. The fiscal conservatives who are within the party are now concerned about the growing national debt which at the same time is resulting in far more higher interest payments than the defense budget.
In such times, the House recently rejected a proposal to suspend the debt ceiling for two years with 38 Republicans joining Democrats in opposition, asserted The Telegraph. This failure eventually raises severe doubts about the ability of US President- elect Donald Trump to fulfill his campaign promises which includes a large-scale deportation program and tax cuts.
US President- elect Donald Trump also criticized a bipartisan funding deal as ‘ridiculous’ and demanded that Republicans reject any