The White House on Thursday made clear that it would back the “cleanest possible” debt ceiling increase despite calls from conservatives to seek spending cuts in return. Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney said at a briefing Thursday that the Trump administration would not seek any spending cuts in a debate on increasing the debt ceiling, which is a demand members of the Tea Party and conservative Freedom Caucus in the House have been advocating.
White House makes clear it will back the “cleanest possible” debt limit increase
