US Senator Johnson: Enough Votes to Block Trump’s Tax Cuts Bill Without Spending Cuts

US Senator Johnson: Senate Has Enough Votes to Block Trump’s Tax Cuts Bill Without Spending Cuts

During a Sunday interview with CNN, US Senator Ron Johnson expressed strong opposition to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax cuts bill, stating that the Senate has enough votes to halt the legislation until serious measures are taken to reduce government spending and address the growing fiscal deficit.

Johnson emphasized his top priority is controlling spending, calling the current $2.2 trillion annual deficit "completely unacceptable." He criticized the direction of fiscal policy, noting, “There should be a goal of this Republican Senate to reduce the deficit, not increase it. We’re increasing it.”

The tax cuts bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives last week, is scheduled for a Senate vote this week. Johnson’s remarks signal potential hurdles ahead for the legislation as lawmakers grapple with concerns over the nation’s mounting debt and fiscal sustainability.

As the Senate debates the bill, attention will focus on whether bipartisan efforts to control spending and reduce the deficit can influence the outcome.