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Ron Johnson ‘prepared’ to take over Senate Budget Committee after Graham’s death
Ron Johnson is prepared to take over the Senate Budget Committee following Lindsey Graham’s death. His ascension requires approval from the Senate Republican Conference and the full Senate. Johnson, a fiscal hawk, may play a key role in a potential third reconciliation bill, though he has expressed skepticism about its feasibility.
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