He discusses why the White House is pushing back on the Republican plan to raise the nation's debt limit ceiling while also cutting expenses.
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We also talk with two members of the Texas Legislative Budget Conference Committee.
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State Senator Brandon Creighton and State Representative Armando Walle are among the 10 members tasked with agreeing on a $300 billion+ budget for the next two years.
Eyewitness News gets insight from our panel of political insiders about the budget and the possibility of a special legislative session this summer.
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