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Republicans in the House hit pause on a major budget vote this week, sparking frustration among conservatives. Senator Marsha Blackburn blasted Democratic fearmongering about Social Security and Medicare cuts, calling it a distraction from real efforts to slash wasteful spending.
The delay came after GOP holdouts refused to back a Senate budget plan they say doesn’t cut enough. Blackburn praised these “budget hawks” for standing firm against half-measures. “The left wants you to think we’re coming for your benefits,” she said. “That’s a lie. We’re coming for the bureaucrats wasting your money.”
Her plan targets a 5% across-the-board cut to non-defense spending, citing Biden-era policies that added $6 trillion to the national debt. Blackburn emphasized this would spare veterans, border security, and military priorities while tightening belts elsewhere. “Every dollar we save is a dollar back in taxpayers’ pockets,” she argued.
Democrats quickly accused Republicans of threatening entitlements, but Blackburn fired back. “They’re protecting their swamp buddies,” she said, pointing to bloated agencies and pet projects like “sending condoms to Gaza.” The Senate’s weaker proposal, she claimed, fails to address reckless spending enabled by Biden.
President Trump urged lawmakers to pass his “big, beautiful” budget package, combining tax cuts, border security, and energy independence. House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed to resolve internal disagreements, but Freedom Caucus members demanded deeper cuts before moving forward.
Blackburn highlighted bipartisan public support for shrinking government, citing polls showing Americans want fiscal discipline. “Tennesseans didn’t send me to D.C. to play nice with bureaucrats,” she said. “They sent me to dismantle the machine.”
The path forward hinges on unifying Senate and House GOP plans. Blackburn expressed confidence Trump’s leadership would bridge the gap, stressing reconciliation bills could lock in tax cuts and defund “woke” programs. “This is our moment to reset decades of overspending,” she said.
Conservatives see the showdown as a critical test of Republican resolve. With the debt ceiling deadline looming, Blackburn’s message is clear: prioritize taxpayers over timid compromises. “The swamp hates our plan,” she said. “That’s how you know it’s working.”
