Senator Ron Johnson, a Wisconsin Republican noted for his focus on curbing spending, defended President Donald Trump’s pursuit of the war against Iran ahead of a possible supplemental funding request.
Senator Ron Johnson, a Wisconsin Republican noted for his focus on curbing spending, defended President Donald Trump’s pursuit of the war against Iran ahead of a possible supplemental funding request.
Senator Ron Johnson, a Republican from Wisconsin, speaks during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. Operation Metro Surge, in which thousands of ICE and CBP personnel were deployed in Minneapolis and other nearby communities, triggered a broad outcry after two US citizens were killed during enforcement operations, with critics at all levels of government questioning whether force protocols were properly applied.