The Senate’s overwhelming 76-20 vote to advance a massive $900 billion defense spending package reveals everything Americans need to know about Washington’s spending priorities—and they don’t include America First.
While the National Defense Authorization Act contains necessary funding for our military, the inclusion of nearly $1 billion for Ukraine exposes how the establishment continues operating under the failed foreign policy consensus that voters decisively rejected in November. This isn’t about supporting our troops; it’s about feeding a globalist spending machine that has consistently prioritized foreign entanglements over American sovereignty.
The bipartisan nature of this vote should alarm every patriot who believed the 2024 election would fundamentally change Washington’s approach to fiscal responsibility and constitutional governance. When 76 senators from both parties unite behind anything, Americans should immediately check their wallets—and their Constitution.
**The Swamp’s Spending Addiction**
Representative Tim Burchett’s blunt assessment of Congress’s “war pimps” captures the frustration millions of Americans feel watching their tax dollars flow overseas while domestic infrastructure crumbles and border security remains compromised. The $800 million Ukraine allocation wasn’t requested by President Trump, yet somehow found its way into a defense bill supposedly designed to strengthen American military readiness.
This represents the military-industrial complex’s desperate attempt to lock in globalist spending priorities before Trump can fully implement the America First foreign policy framework that secured his electoral mandate. The establishment learned nothing from decades of failed interventions that drained American resources without enhancing American security.
Even conservative stalwarts like Senator Ted Cruz missed the bigger picture, focusing on airport safety amendments while ignoring the fundamental constitutional violation of prioritizing foreign spending over domestic defense needs. This selective attention demonstrates how deeply embedded the Washington consensus remains, even among politicians who should know better.
**Constitutional Clarity**
The Founders designed our constitutional framework to prevent exactly this type of fiscal irresponsibility. Congress possesses the power to “provide for the common Defence,” not subsidize foreign conflicts that serve globalist interests rather than American security priorities. When senators vote to send nearly $1 billion overseas while American communities struggle with basic infrastructure needs, they violate both the letter and spirit of their constitutional oath.
The economic implications extend far beyond simple dollar amounts. Every billion sent to Ukraine represents resources unavailable for securing our southern border, modernizing our nuclear deterrent, or addressing the military recruitment crisis plaguing our armed forces. This misallocation of priorities weakens American defense capabilities while strengthening the very foreign policy establishment that brought us decades of costly failures from Iraq to Afghanistan.
**America First Accountability**
The silver lining in this disappointing vote lies in its transparency. Patriots now possess a clear record of which senators prioritize globalist spending over American interests. This accountability moment will prove valuable when these same politicians inevitably campaign on fiscal responsibility and conservative principles.
President Trump’s response to this legislation will serve as an early indicator of his administration’s commitment to implementing genuine America First policies. His executive authority provides multiple avenues for redirecting these funds toward legitimate American defense priorities, from border security to military modernization programs that actually enhance our national security.
**The Path Forward**
This vote represents the establishment’s last gasp attempt to maintain the foreign policy status quo that American voters rejected. The overwhelming bipartisan support reveals how threatened the Washington consensus feels by Trump’s return and the America First movement’s growing influence.
Patriots should view this moment not as defeat, but as clarification. The battle lines are drawn between those who prioritize American sovereignty and those who remain committed to globalist spending priorities that weaken our nation’s fiscal position and strategic independence.
The real work begins now—holding every senator accountable for this vote while supporting President Trump’s efforts to restore constitutional governance and America First principles to our defense spending priorities.
