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Senators Slam Trump's $4 Trillion Debt Ceiling Bill

5/26/2025

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Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky slammed President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," which recently sailed through the House, for its staggering $4 trillion debt ceiling hike. He vowed to back it only if the debt ceiling was eliminated. Senator Ron Johnson joined the chorus of dissent, labeling the bill "immoral" and cautioning that it would dangerously inflate the national debt.

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Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky slammed President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," which recently sailed through the House, for its staggering $4 trillion debt ceiling hike. He vowed to back it only if the debt ceiling was eliminated. Senator Ron Johnson joined the chorus of dissent, labeling the bill "immoral" and cautioning that it would dangerously inflate the national debt.