House Republicans have proposed a plan to tackle the debt ceiling and roll back President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, which has been met with criticism from both sides of the aisle. The proposal, which is unlikely to become law, includes cutting student debt relief, Covid-19 funds, climate change funding, and capping discretionary spending. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has said the proposal "would be a major step backward for the American people and our economy."
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has appointed Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to the select committee investigating the weaponization of the federal government, chaired by Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) and ranking member Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH). The committee will examine the use of federal agencies to target political opponents, the use of federal funds for political purposes, and the use of executive orders to bypass Congress.