US EditionRon Johnson: 'No way' I'm voting for federal spending bill
- Senator Ron Johnson announced on May 23, 2025, that he will not support President Trump's tax reform bill due to its impact on federal spending and debt.
- Johnson opposes the bill because it is projected to add $3.8 trillion to the national debt through 2034, which he says is unacceptable given current levels.
- The legislation includes extending 2017 tax cuts by a narrow House vote and introduces work requirements that could remove about 88,000 Wisconsinites from food assistance programs.
- Johnson expressed strong opposition to the bill, citing concerns about its impact on future generations, and made it clear he would not approve it as it stands.
- His opposition signals division within the Republican Party and suggests ongoing debates over fiscal responsibility and federal spending priorities.
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‘More Tea Party than Republican’: Sen. Johnson says longtime beliefs inform Trump bill opposition
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson was propelled into politics through the Tea Party movement in 2010, promising to cut government spending. The Wisconsin Republican said that same philosophy is behind his opposition to the budget bill passed by his party in…
Sen. Johnson: 'No amount of pressure that President Trump can apply' in opposition to spending bill
Sen. Ron Johnson expressed his opposition to President Trump's spending bill during a Milwaukee Press Club event, citing concerns over federal spending levels.
WED PM Update: Johnson: ‘no amount of pressure’ Trump can apply to move him on reconciliation bill
From WisPolitics ... -- U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson today lambasted President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” arguing it would increase the deficit and Congress should find more cuts before approving. “There's no amount of pressure that President Trump can apply...
Ron Johnson: Trump Needs to Be 'Fully Committed' to Not Funding the Deep State
Wednesday on FBN's "Mornings with Maria," Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) criticized the so-called "Big, Beautiful" spending bill. The post Ron Johnson: Trump Needs to Be ‘Fully Committed’ to Not Funding the Deep State appeared first on Breitbart.
Wisconsin's Ron Johnson leads Senate Republican opposition to Trump's signature budget bill
A budget bill that would form the cornerstone of President Donald Trump’s agenda passed the U.S. House last week with support from all six of Wisconsin’s Republican congressmen. But Wisconsin Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is now leading opposition to the legislation as it makes its way through that chamber. The post Wisconsin’s Ron Johnson leads Senate Republican opposition to Trump’s signature budget bill appeared first on WPR.
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