U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson set to become Budget Committee chair

By: Henry Redman

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: July 14, 2026

Words: 745

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Wisconsin Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is set to take up the gavel as chairman of the Senate Budget Committee following the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) — giving Johnson significant sway over federal spending decisions as President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans push to pass a third budget bill before this fall’s midterm elections.

Johnson, the fourth most senior Republican on the budget committee, is in line to get the …

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