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Budget Battle Ignites Debt Debate | Montpelier News
The House narrowly passed a $95 billion budget packed with high-stakes spending — including war funding and White House priorities — as the national debt hits a record $31 trillion. Rep. Balint blasted fiscal conservatives for preaching debt restraint while voting for spending hikes, calling them “all talk and no action.” The 216-214 vote split along party lines, with every Democrat opposing it, exposing deep partisan rifts. With the debt now exceeding the nation’s entire annual economic output, lawmakers face an escalating crisis: balancing urgent government needs against long-term fiscal…
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