Why the GOP is no longer sounding the alarm on U.S. debt
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For decades, Republicans have campaigned as the party of fiscal responsibility. But even though they are in control of both houses of Congress during President Donald Trump's second term, Republicans "haven't really put a major focus on" the national debt, Matt Viser of The Atlantic says. Viser said the question is whether controlling the U.S. debt still resonates with voters, and whether there's going to be a political price to pay for not doing so. "I think Trump is kind of banking on no, this is not resonating – so they can sort of get away with adding to the debt because it's off in the future.” Washington Week with The Atlantic is a partnership between @newshour, @wetatvfm and @theatlantic, airing every Friday on PBS stations nationwide. Tap the link in Washington Week's bio to watch this week’s episode. Watch the latest Washington Week with The Atlantic here: https://pbs.org/washingtonweek Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2ZEPJNs Follow us on Twitter: https:/
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