Johnson ramps up GOP-only budget push as Graham’s death shakes Senate

Sen. Ron Johnson says he’ll move quickly on a GOP-only budget reconciliation bill (Reconciliation 3.0), coordinating with House Republicans and the White House to offset new spending—potentially via fraud crackdowns on Medicare/Medicaid and other cuts—while considering a voter-ID measure. The push comes as Johnson assumes a leadership role after Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death reshapes Senate dynamics and as Republicans rally behind Trump’s defense funding request of about $350 billion. The process also features ongoing talks with House Budget Chair Arrington and scrutiny from fiscal conservatives over how to score offsets, with the party navigating internal disagreements and the broader July legislative sprint.