Trump Just Took Back $9 Billion from Woke Agenda, Is Opposed by Two Republicans

Have you ever watched your hard-earned tax dollars disappear into a black hole? For decades, Washington elites have been shipping billions overseas while ignoring struggling American families. The swamp creatures have gotten so comfortable wasting your money that they don’t even try to hide it anymore.

But now there’s a new sheriff in town. President Trump promised to drain the swamp and put America First during his campaign. While the establishment politicians scoffed, patriotic Americans knew he meant business. And this week, he proved it with a move that has Washington insiders clutching their pearls.

President Trump scored a major victory as the Senate passed his $9 billion clawback package targeting wasteful foreign aid and liberal public broadcasting. The bill slashes nearly $8 billion from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and over $1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the government-backed funding arm for NPR and PBS.

The vote was nail-bitingly close at 51-48, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie on a procedural vote to advance the bill. Every Senate Democrat opposed the cuts, proving once again that fiscal responsibility isn’t in their vocabulary.

But here’s the shocking part – two Republican senators decided to side with the Democrats instead of supporting President Trump’s agenda. Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine both voted against taking back billions in wasteful spending, despite Trump’s warning that he might withhold endorsements from Republicans who opposed his fiscal priorities.

From ‘Fox News’:

Though Senate Republicans were successful in their mission to pass President Donald Trump’s clawback package, not every member of the conference was on board. Only two Republicans, Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Susan Collins, R-Maine, joined with every Senate Democrat to vote against the $9 billion package geared toward clawing back foreign aid and public broadcasting funding.

Why would these Republicans try to help Democrats? Are they more concerned with pleasing the Washington establishment than representing conservative values? Their actions certainly raise questions about their commitment to Trump’s America First agenda.

Collins, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, claimed she couldn’t support the bill because of “lack of clarity” from the White House about exactly what would be cut. Meanwhile, Murkowski complained about cuts to public broadcasting, particularly rural radio stations. Sounds like typical RINO excuses, doesn’t it?

America First Victory

Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin set the record straight, pointing out that these cuts amount to “less than a tenth of a percent” of the federal government’s entire budget.

“This should be a chip shot, OK? I have faith in [OMB Director] Russ Vought. I have faith in the Trump administration. They’re not going to cut things that are important spending,” Johnson said.

He’s right. This isn’t about cutting essential services – it’s about stopping the flow of American tax dollars to foreign countries and biased media organizations. Why should hardworking Americans fund NPR’s left-wing propaganda when they’re struggling to pay their own bills?

Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt, who led the bill in the Senate, hopes this will “highlight some of the wasteful spending, so when we get into the appropriations process in the next few months that we would be more keen to be focused on saving people money.”

Democrats Threaten Revenge

Not surprisingly, Democrats are furious about Trump’s success. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has warned Republicans that this could threaten Democrats’ support for future government funding bills. In other words, if Republicans dare to cut wasteful spending, Democrats will throw a temper tantrum.

This is exactly why we need Republicans who will stand firm with President Trump. The clawback bill now moves to the House for final approval before heading to Trump’s desk for signature. It faces a Friday deadline to get the measure to the president.

The message from this vote is clear: President Trump is serious about cutting government waste and putting America First. Most Republicans are on board with his agenda, but a few RINOs like Collins and Murkowski continue to side with Democrats when it matters most.

Voters should remember who stood with Trump and who stood against him when it comes time for re-election. True conservatives support fiscal responsibility and America First policies, not wasteful foreign aid and taxpayer-funded liberal media.

President Trump promised to fight for the forgotten Americans, and that’s exactly what he’s doing by taking back billions from programs that don’t benefit American citizens. It’s time for all Republicans to get on board or get out of the way – and for conservative voters to primary any Republican who betrays the America First agenda.

Key Takeaways

• President Trump successfully secured $9 billion in cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting despite fierce Democrat opposition
• Republican Senators Collins and Murkowski joined Democrats in voting against Trump’s fiscally responsible spending cuts
• The clawback package eliminates wasteful spending on foreign programs while prioritizing American needs
• Conservative voters should remember which Republicans stood with Trump when election time comes

Sources: Fox News, Axios

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