Build Back Better Act

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 04: Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) speaks on the bipartisan infrastructure bill during a press conference with fellow Republican Senators at U.S. Capitol on August 04, 2021 in Washington, DC. The group of Senators criticized the bill for being too expensive and claim it will increase the debt, inflation and taxes. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Sen. Johnson: Democrats can only fund ‘giveaway programs’ through middle class

Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson (R) recently called out Democrats for funding their so-called giveaway programs through the middle class. During an interview Sunday, he said the only place Democrats can get money to fund their programs is from the middle class while citing Joe Biden’s multi-trillion dollar Build Back Better Act.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 01: Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) speaks during a news conference with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to announce legislation that would tax the net worth of America's wealthiest individuals at the U.S. Capitol on March 01, 2021 in Washington, DC. Citing growing inequalities during the coronavirus pandemic, Jayapal, Warren and Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) introduced the bill that would apply a two-percent tax on people worth more than $50 million and an additional one-percent surcharge for net worth above $1 billion. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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House Democrats force Build Back Better Act forward without CBO score

Democrats force the Build Back Better Act out of committee, but the future of the social spending plan still remains unclear.