After spending months criticizing the bill as a way to get attention, Johnson confirms that he will vote yes to gut Medicaid, food security for children, and tax cuts for his billionaire buddies — all while adding over $3 trillion to the deficit
MADISON, Wis. — Despite spending the last two months, doing at least 51 interviews, criticizing the Big Ugly Bill, Sen. Ron Johnson has voted yes on the GOP’s Big Ugly Bill. Johnson justified his flip-flop by claiming “this is about as good as we can get.” The bill will gut Medicaid – which roughly 1.3 million of his constituents rely on – and add trillions of dollars to the national debt, all while increasing tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy. In addition, the bill will jeopardize food security for children and veterans.
“Ron Johnson’s need for attention ultimately didn’t outweigh his desire to take health care away from his constituents, food security from children and veterans, and give his billionaire buddies a huge tax-cut payday — all while adding trillions of dollars to the deficit, “ said Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Philip Shulman. “While Ron Johnson sits in one of his multi-million dollar homes, Wisconsin families are likely going to be forced to choose between paying their medical bills or putting food on the table.”
See below for a list of all of Sen. Johnson’s radio and television interviews criticizing the bill:
- VINCE, 6/26/25
- WI Morning News, 6/26/25
- Vicki McKenna, 6/25/25
- Varney and Co., 6/25/25
- Steve Gruber, 6/24/25
- The Hill, 6/24/25
- Sunday Morning Futures, 6/22/25
- Meg Ellefson, 6/18/25
- Clay & Buck, 6/15/25
- Varney & Co., 6/11/25
- Vicki McKenna, 6/11/25
- Wake Up America, 6/10/25
- State Of The Union, 6/8/25
- Meg Ellefson, 6/6/25
- ABC News, 6/4/25
- The Charlie Kirk Show, 6/4/25
- The Hill, 6/3/25
- Squawk Box, 6/3/25
- Rob Schmitt Tonight, 6/3/25
- Finnerty, 6/2/25
- Sunday Morning Futures, 6/1/25
- Vicki McKenna, 5/30/25
- Wake Up America, 5/29/25
- Regular Joe, 5/29/25
- Meg Ellefson, 5/29/25
- Tucker Carlson, 5/28/25
- Mornings With Maria, 5/28/25
- Ray Stevens Show, 5/28/25
- Dan O’Donnell, 5/27/25
- Kudlow, 5/27/25
- All In, 5/25/25
- State of The Union, 5/25/25
- Vicki McKenna, 5/23/25
- America Reports, 5/23/25
- RMConservative, 5/22/25
- The Ross Kaminsky Show, 5/20/25
- VINCE, 5/17/25
- Varney & Co., 5/15/25
- NBC26 Today, 5/15/25
- Here & Now, 5/15/25
- 560 AM The Answer, 5/14/25
- John Solomon Reports, 5/8/25
- Clay & Buck, 5/8/25
- Jay Weber, 5/8/25
- Wake Up America, 5/8/25
- Chris Salcedo Show, 5/7/25
- WI Morning News, 5/7/25
- The Joe Pags Show, 5/6/25
- The Alec Lace Show, 5/6/25
- Kudlow, 5/4/25
- CR Podcast, 5/2/25
