Sen. Rand Paul said Sunday that President Donald Trump’s signature legislative package includes too much spending and an unacceptable debt ceiling hike, warning that “the math doesn’t really add up” as the Senate prepares to take up the bill this week, CBS News reported.

The Kentucky Republican discussed Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” raising concerns over its cost and proposed $5 trillion debt ceiling increase.

“I think they’re asking for too much money,” Paul said during an appearance on CBS’ “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” He criticized the legislation, which the House narrowly passed last month, for allocating “a lot of extra money” to defense spending and border security — areas he said have already seen progress under Trump’s leadership without additional funding.

Read more at Newsmax© 2025 Newsmax. All rights reserved.