By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-white-house-holds-news-briefing-as-trump-pushes-tax-and-spending-bill-through-senate Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: White House criticizes GOP senators worried about national debt and attacks CBO Politics Updated on Jun 3, 2025 4:05 PM EDT — Published on Jun 3, 2025 10:41 AM EDT White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says that Republican Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin are wrong to claim that the tax cuts in his budget plan would increase the national debt. Watch Leavitt’s remarks in the player above. Leavitt said Tuesday that Trump “has vocally called them out” for “not having their facts together,” even though most economic analyses show his tax cuts would increase the size of the national debt relative to the existing policy that includes the expiration of the tax cuts. Leavitt also criticized the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office tasked with analyzing the financial impacts of legislation, saying its staffers have contributed to Democratic candidates and “this is an institution in our country that has become partisan and political.” A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says that Republican Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin are wrong to claim that the tax cuts in his budget plan would increase the national debt. Watch Leavitt’s remarks in the player above. Leavitt said Tuesday that Trump “has vocally called them out” for “not having their facts together,” even though most economic analyses show his tax cuts would increase the size of the national debt relative to the existing policy that includes the expiration of the tax cuts. Leavitt also criticized the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office tasked with analyzing the financial impacts of legislation, saying its staffers have contributed to Democratic candidates and “this is an institution in our country that has become partisan and political.” A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now