Top Democrat says McCarthy can’t be trusted on debt ceiling pledges

Published January 31, 2023 6:57pm ET




Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar (D-CA) said he doesn’t trust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) promise not to touch entitlement programs in his effort to pair raising the debt ceiling with cuts to government spending.

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