GOP fiscal hawk sounds alarm on 'out of control' federal spending, saying 'both parties have failed us'
Paul opposes the proposed payments and says his spending-cut plan could balance the federal budget within five years.
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Sen. Rand Paul opposes President Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000 payments, arguing that deficit spending makes them inappropriate as the national debt exceeds $40 trillion. Paul also outlines a five-year budget-balancing plan based on spending cuts.
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Kentucky senator opposing Trump’s proposed payments and advocating a spending-cut plan to balance the budget.
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