Accusations about cuts to veterans' programs adds new volatility to debt ceiling standoff
CBSN
An already volatile and dangerous political standoff over raising the nation's debt ceiling has escalated, with the well-being of military veterans now thrust into the debate.
House Republicans scheduled a late Sunday news conference and used the House GOP social media platform on Monday to rebut accusations that their plan to raise the debt ceiling would cut benefits or services to veterans.
"Democrats are now lying to cover up what the Biden administration has done to hurt veterans and their pocketbooks over the last two years and it's despicable. Republicans on the other hand, have been serious about cutting wasteful government spending and controlling inflation," said Rep. Jennifer Kiggans, Republican of Virginia, one of several GOP members who served in the military and joined the Sunday call.
