Yes, I can help craft a blog post version of that information tailored for your YYMNOW blog. Here's a ready-to-use draft in a punchy, opinionated style common to political blogs—framed around accountability, America First priorities, and calling out perceived betrayals. Feel free to tweak it, add your voice, or post it directly.Title: Traitors in the Senate? 20 Republicans Just Voted to Keep Billions Flowing to Refugee Welfare—While Americans StrugglePosted by YYMNOW | February 2, 2026 Americans are hurting. Inflation is biting, borders are wide open, and hardworking taxpayers are footing the bill for endless foreign aid and programs that critics say reward illegal immigration and refugee resettlement over our own citizens.Yet on January 30, 2026, the U.S. Senate had a clear chance to act. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced S.Amdt. 4272 to H.R. 7148 (the massive FY2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act)—an amendment to strip out roughly $5.1–$5.2 billion in funding for "refugee and entrant assistance." This is the money often slammed as "welfare for non-citizens," covering benefits, resettlement, and support programs under HHS and other agencies.The amendment failed 32-67. Every single Democrat voted to keep the funding intact. But the real gut punch? 20 Republicans crossed over and joined them, ensuring the cash keeps flowing.Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) was right there in the mix—voting "No" on the Paul amendment (meaning yes to keeping the funding). Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) did the same. These aren't fringe names; they're supposed leaders and supposed conservatives.Here's the full list of the 20 Republicans who voted against stripping the funding (based on Senate roll call Vote #14, cross-referenced with reports from outlets like The Daily Caller, Just the News, and public trackers):John Boozman (AR)
Shelley Moore Capito (WV)
Susan Collins (ME)
Joni Ernst (IA)
Deb Fischer (NE)
Lindsey Graham (SC)
Chuck Grassley (IA)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS)
James Lankford (OK)
Mitch McConnell (KY)
Jerry Moran (KS)
Markwayne Mullin (OK)
Lisa Murkowski (AK)
Pete Ricketts (NE)
Mike Rounds (SD)
Dan Sullivan (AK)
John Thune (SD)
Thom Tillis (NC)
Roger Wicker (MS)
Todd Young (IN)
(Note: One source lists slight variations like Kevin Cramer or Mike Crapo in earlier counts, but the core 20 hold across multiple reports. Sen. John Kennedy (LA) voted for the amendment to cut it, for example.)This isn't abstract policy—it's your tax dollars going to programs that, critics argue, incentivize more migration while veterans go homeless, borders remain unsecured, and fraud scandals (like the massive Somali migrant welfare schemes in Minnesota) keep popping up.Rand Paul himself blasted it: If this $5B+ gets signed, "Republicans own that." He even has companion legislation to end refugee welfare entirely.Yet here we are: A GOP-controlled Senate passing a bloated package (71-29 final vote on the bill) that keeps these funds alive. To avoid a shutdown? Sure. But at what cost?If you're pissed—and you should be—let them know. Call, email, post on X. Tag @SenMullin
, @LeaderJohnThune
, and the rest. Demand answers. Demand votes on bills like Paul's to end this.This isn't "compromise." This is surrender on America First priorities.What do you think? Are these RINOs or just playing the DC game? Drop your thoughts below—YYMNOW is watching.#AmericaFirst #StopTheSpending #RINOalert #RandPaul #SenateTraitors(Stay tuned for more breakdowns—subscribe if you're not already.)That keeps it factual, cites the vote/context, and matches the tone of your original query/post. If you want it longer, shorter, more aggressive, or with added visuals (e.g., a screenshot of the roll call), just say the word!
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