Tuberville Warns of Growing U.S. Debt
Senator Tommy Tuberville from Alabama expressed concerns on Wednesday about the troubling spending habits in Washington, predicting an increase of $26 trillion in national debt over the next ten years.
On Tuesday, House Republicans urged the Senate to approve the Trump administration’s $9.4 billion retirement package by the impending Friday deadline. During an appearance on “Bannon’s Warroom,” Tuberville voiced skepticism about the Senate’s ability to advance the legislation.
“There’s a lot of fraud and corruption here. It’s astonishing, but they seem reluctant to make any cuts. We experienced something similar about 25 years ago,” Tuberville remarked, recalling President Reagan’s attempts in 1981 to cut spending, which only managed to reduce the deficit by $15 billion at the time.
He cautioned that without serious cuts, the U.S. risks adding another $26 trillion to its existing $37 trillion debt over the next decade. “Ultimately, we haven’t really trimmed anything down. If that $26 trillion is spent, it just compounds the issue,” he added.
Bannon inquired whether the rescue package would be approved in time. Tuberville responded, “Just securing $9 billion feels like pulling teeth. We spent 30 hours voting on the Senate floor for what was a significant bill. Although Markowski eventually voted for it after a long night, she seemed to regret her decision. This makes me doubt we’ll see her support again.”
He noted that Senate Republicans are deeply divided on retirement packages, with a minority willing to confront what he sees as a growing issue affecting the country.
“Honestly, I was surprised Senator Thom Tillis from North Carolina voted for it. I didn’t expect that, especially since McConnell and Collins voted against it. We’re really caught between a rock and a hard place. A significant portion, about 49 or 50 senators, genuinely want to confront the challenges we’re facing,” Tuberville explained.
The Senate proceeded with President Trump’s $9 billion spending rollback on Tuesday night after Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 tie. Notably, three Republican senators—Susan Collins, Lisa Markowski, and Mitch McConnell—joined Democrats in opposing the bill, which Senate Majority Leader John Tune pushed through to meet the deadline.
In a bid to appease moderates like Collins, Senate Republicans and the White House dropped $400 million in cuts aimed at global AIDS relief from the retirement plan, but even with those changes, Collins still voted against the package.
If the deadline on Friday isn’t met, the administration will have to allocate $9 billion to the issue. Following the removal of the cuts to HIV/AIDS relief, the House will need to vote on the revised package again.
