last October: GOP Sen Corker says "If we're adding one penny to the deficit, I’m not going to be for it. greatest threat to our nation"
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) October 15, 2018
he was for it
this October: Treasury Dept reports 2018 deficit of $779-B, 17% larger than 2017 and higher than any point in Obama's 2nd term