Nancy Pelosi says that when it comes to the budget, there is no fat left. Every dime of spending is essential.
“The cupboard is bare. There’s no more cuts to make.”
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Her idea of what is essential might, however, be somewhat elastic. For instance, when Ms. Pelosi was speaker of the House, she flew home to California on weekends aboard an executive jet operated by the United States Air Force.
