Ron Johnson Moves to Lead Senate Budget Panel After Graham's Death, Reviving 1 Party-Line Bill
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Updated · Bloomberg Government · Jul 13
Ron Johnson Moves to Lead Senate Budget Panel After Graham's Death, Reviving 1 Party-Line Bill
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg Government · Jul 13
Summary
Ron Johnson said Monday he met with Lindsey Graham’s staff and is preparing to take over the Senate Budget Committee after Graham’s sudden death.
Johnson said he needs to get “up to speed” on talks over another party-line budget measure and plans to speak with the House Budget chairman to catch up on negotiations.
The leadership shift puts Johnson at the center of the GOP’s next budget push, with the immediate task of preserving momentum on a measure already under discussion.