Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., told Newsmax on Monday that he won’t support President Donald Trump’s first significant piece of legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, unless it undergoes substantial changes, raising concerns about spending levels and long-term fiscal impact.
“Without substantial changes, I won’t vote for this bill,” Johnson said on “Finnerty.” “But I’m hopeful that we’ll have enough good changes in here and make sure that this is a multi-step process because we’re not going to get the kind of spending restraint in this first bill.”
Johnson’s comments come as Republicans seek to rally support around a sweeping tax and spending proposal, a key component of Trump’s early agenda. But Johnson, a fiscal hawk, warned that the legislation does not do enough to rein in federal spending.
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