Senator Ron Johnson discusses fiscal challenges in the 'big, beautiful bill,' highlighting rising national debt

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Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) participates in a Senate Foreign relations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, March 10, 2015 in Washington, DC.
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Senator Ron Johnson discusses the significant fiscal challenges posed by the "big, beautiful bill," with John Solomon highlighting the U.S. national debt's rise from $14 trillion in 2010 to $37 trillion currently, with Congressional Budget Office projections of $89.3 trillion in spending over the next decade, leading to a $22 trillion deficit. Senator Johnson emphasizes the need for substantial spending reductions, advocating for a return to pre-pandemic spending levels and a detailed budget review panel to identify waste and inefficiencies. Lastly, Senator Johnson criticized the bill's tax cuts and called for a multi-step process to address the spending problem, urging a focus on border defense and extending current tax laws.

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