Still a no: Rand Paul says $5T debt increase in 'Big, Beautiful Bill' a deal-breaker

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said the debt limit increase included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is still a deal-breaker for him, saying it goes against conservative values, despite discussions with President Donald Trump about his concerns. 

Paul told reporters on Monday that the bill will increase the debt ceiling by $5 trillion, the largest debt increase in the U.S.

"We have never raised the debt ceiling without actually meeting that target," he said. "So you can say it doesn't directly add to the debt...