On the homepage, a look at how Tea Party freshman successfully lobbied for a full $100 billion in spending cuts. In doing so, they are fulfilling — this time beyond all reasonable doubt — a critical component of the GOP “Pledge to America.”
And a bit of an update: Following an impromptu evening caucus meeting, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R., Va.) reaffirmed the party’s commitment to include $100 billion worth of cuts in a forthcoming spending resolution, telling reporters: “What we heard here was a commitment to the $100 billion reduction number.”
Republicans will release the proposal on Friday, and likely bring it to the floor next week for debate, amendments and eventually a vote.