https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/02/26/the-sequester-a-moment-of-truth-for-the-tea-party/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 10:25:10 -0400<![CDATA[Deep reductions in domestic and defense spending are set to begin Friday in a process known as sequestration, which will make progress toward the tea party’s goal of shrinking the government. What unfolds over the following months will be a high-stakes test of whether significant cuts in spending will help or hurt the economy — and the Republican Party’s brand&#8230;]]>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:40:38 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/02/26/the-sequester-a-moment-of-truth-for-the-tea-party-n100464