EXPLAINER-U.S. debt ceiling focus on 'discretionary spending' means cuts ahead

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : The Republican-led House Appropriations Committee has unveiled legislation that would boost spending on veterans' care, border security, and other priorities next year.
56% :Military spending typically accounts for roughly half of that total, though the amount varies from year to year.
56% : The other half is devoted to domestic programs like law enforcement, transportation, housing and scientific research.
54% : That would likely require cuts of more than 13% in other areas like scientific research and environmental protection if they want to keep overall spending at the same level as this year, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a left-leaning think tank.
44% : Instead, programs from education to law enforcement could be cut, trims that economists warn will slow U.S. economic growth.

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