Obama to call for partial freeze on discretionary spending . Comment: Some Republicans say it does n't do enough ; some Dems say it goes too far . Jeffrey Sachs , an economist and director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University , said Obama 's move does n't make much sense , following a year of unprecedented government spending and a $ 787 billion stimulus package . Watch coverage Wednesday night at 7:30 on CNN.com and 8 on CNN TV .
Obama to call for partial freeze on discretionary spending . Comment: Some Republicans say it does n't do enough ; some Dems say it goes too far . Watch coverage Wednesday night at 7:30 on CNN.com and 8 on CNN TV .