President Biden responded to GOP criticism over the defense spending included in the bipartisan debt limit deal, telling reporters he had 'no doubt' they could increase it if needed.
President Biden says he is unsure if he can get progressive Democrats’ support on the ‘bipartisan’ debt deal but says he is ‘confident’ that both houses will pass it.
"Look, whatever the fighting force needs, if there’s another – first of all, they’ve passed my budget. What I asked for in defense, they passed it. Obviously if there’s any existential need for additional funding, I have no doubt we’d be able to get it because we’d jointly do it," Biden said when questioned about Republicans' complaints.
Biden's comments come as Republican rhetoric continues to heat up over concern about the defense budget included in the agreement. Earlier on Monday, Sen., R-S.C., vowed he would do everything within his power to"undo" the bipartisan debt ceiling bill and the"disaster" he said it would be for America's defense.
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