Alabama’s U.S. Senators vote to slash $9 billion in wasteful spending from foreign aid, public broadcasting

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July 17, 2025

U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville joined their Republicans colleagues in passing targeted spending cuts that were recommended by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

“This is a common sense approach,” Britt (R-Montgomery) told Fox News before the final vote.

“This money was way outside of the mission of what it was intended for. We’ve got to rein that in. We have to cement our values and our opportunity for our people. To your point, this is the easy stuff and the American people deserve better. This is their money, this is not ours and we’ve got to treat it like such and we’ve got to be more responsible.”

By a 51-48 vote early Thursday morning, the Senate passed President Donald Trump’s rescissions package that includes $9 billion in cuts for global aid programs and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

After the vote, Britt gave credit to U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) for leading the effort in getting the bill passed.

“Last night, Senate Republicans delivered on a promise to root out waste, fraud, and abuse,” Britt posted on X, “by ensuring American taxpayers dollars are spent accountably and judiciously, and it would not have been possible without Eric’s leadership.”

A huge congratulations and thank you to @SenEricSchmitt for getting this across the finish line!

Last night, Senate Republicans delivered on a promise to root out waste, fraud, and abuse by ensuring American taxpayers dollars are spent accountably and judiciously, and it would… https://t.co/xPJnhTaTTk

— Senator Katie Boyd Britt (@SenKatieBritt) July 17, 2025

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said he hopes this is just the beginning when it comes to cutting spending.

“We are cutting Democrats’ wasteful spending and ending the abuse of YOUR taxpayer dollars,” Tuberville said. “And we’re just getting started.”

We are cutting Democrats’ wasteful spending and ending the abuse of YOUR taxpayer dollars.

And we’re just getting started. https://t.co/NMnk3n9Bcb

— Coach Tommy Tuberville (@SenTuberville) July 17, 2025

The legislation now heads to the House for their final approval.

Yaffee is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts “The Yaffee Program” weekdays 9-11 a.m. on WVNN. You can follow him on X @Yaffee

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