Here’s what conservatives need to know.
In a stunning late-night twist, President Donald Trump’s $9 billion spending clawback package barely survived a Republican rebellion—proving once again that the fight to drain the swamp isn’t just against Democrats, but against career politicians in both parties.
President Trump’s historic package targets bloated, taxpayer-funded programs that Americans never asked for—cutting nearly $8 billion from foreign aid and over $1 billion from liberal media giants like PBS and NPR, funded through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Trump’s America First Budget Plan Under Attack
This bold plan would finally slash wasteful spending from agencies like USAID, which has funneled billions overseas, and redirect that money back to American priorities. But instead of standing with the President, a group of establishment Republicans decided to join Democrats in protecting Washington’s favorite pet projects.
Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski (AK), Susan Collins (ME), and Mitch McConnell (KY) defected, nearly sinking the bill. Their opposition forced Vice President JD Vance to step in and cast two tie-breaking votes—his sixth and seventh of the year—just to keep the plan alive.
More tie-breaking votes are likely, as Democrats are flooding the Senate with amendments designed to stall, confuse, and delay this common-sense legislation.
What’s Really at Stake? Your Tax Dollars
Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, claim the cuts are too drastic—but what they’re really fighting for is woke spending and foreign giveaways. Schumer even accused Republicans of “eating dirt from the executive,” showing just how far the left is willing to go to insult anyone who dares to cut government waste.
But Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY) hit back hard:
“Republicans are protecting emergency alert systems here at home. Democrats are promoting electric buses in Africa.”
That’s the real divide. President Trump is protecting American taxpayers. The left—and their RINO allies—are protecting globalist boondoggles and liberal propaganda.
RINOs Undermining Trump’s Agenda
Senator Murkowski claimed the White House was overreaching. Collins said the spending cuts were unclear. McConnell waffled, saying he didn’t oppose the bill, but couldn’t commit to supporting it either.
The American people didn’t elect Trump to negotiate with bureaucrats—they elected him to cut waste, protect our borders, and put America First. This package does exactly that.
The Bottom Line: Trump Is Fighting for You
As the Senate prepares for another amendment marathon, the contrast couldn’t be sharper. President Trump and his America First allies are working to restore fiscal sanity and eliminate out-of-control government waste. Meanwhile, Democrats—and a handful of self-serving Republicans—are trying to block progress and protect the very programs voters rejected.
This is about more than numbers—it’s about values.
It’s about standing up for working Americans instead of wasting your tax dollars on foreign projects and left-wing propaganda.