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Bannon Warns: GOP Bill Could Add $3.1 Trillion Debt

5/26/2025

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Steve Bannon has raised alarms over the Republican budget reconciliation bill, claiming it could balloon the national debt by $3.1 trillion. While the bill has gained Trump’s support and passed the House, it faces mounting skepticism in the Senate, with Senators Ron Johnson and Rand Paul voicing serious concerns about its spending and potential harm to American citizens.

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Steve Bannon has raised alarms over the Republican budget reconciliation bill, claiming it could balloon the national debt by $3.1 trillion. While the bill has gained Trump’s support and passed the House, it faces mounting skepticism in the Senate, with Senators Ron Johnson and Rand Paul voicing serious concerns about its spending and potential harm to American citizens.