6 h. ago Dozens arrested at Capitol while protesting Republican tax and spending cut bill

Demonstrators arrested at U.S. Capitol while protesting Republican tax bill, carrying coffins representing potential Medicaid and SNAP benefit losses across multiple states.

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10 h. ago Republicans look to Medicaid work requirements to save taxpayer money in budget bill

Work requirements for Medicaid are proposed as a way to cut costs in the big budget bill. Studies find they achieve cost savings by kicking off legitimate beneficiaries because of a paperwork burden.

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10 h. ago Why a GOP senator says the budget bill breaks Trump's promise

The massive budget bill that Senate Republicans are debating pays for some of its tax cuts by slashing hundreds of billions of dollars in Medicaid spending. The latest report from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office estimates nearly 12 million people will lose health insurance if the Senate version of the bill becomes law. Trump insists the cuts come from eliminating waste, fraud and abuse. Democrats have said they break Trump's promise not to touch Medicaid — and over the weekend, Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina agreed. "What do I tell 663,000 people in two years or three years when President Trump breaks his promise by pushing them off of Medicaid because the funding's not there anymore?" We asked Sarah Jane Tribble, the chief rural correspondent for KFF Health News, what the cuts will mean for rural residents of states like North Carolina — and the hospitals that serve them.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple ...

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19 h. ago House leaders eye Wednesday vote on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' as sleepless Senate drudges on

House lawmakers prepare to vote on President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill," addressing tax relief, Medicaid and border security, with slim margins and lingering Republican concerns.

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36 h. ago Dem delay tactic ends, debate begins on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

Senate floor drama unfolds as Democrats complete bill-reading delay tactic, while Republican leaders navigate resistance from fiscal hawks and senators seeking Medicaid changes.

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47 h. ago How the G.O.P. Bill Saves Money: Paperwork, Paperwork, Paperwork

Instead of directly reducing benefits for the poor, Republicans are making them harder to get and to keep.

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61 h. ago SCOOP: Blue state Republican could oppose Trump tax bill over Medicaid changes

A key moderate House Republican could oppose the GOP's reconciliation bill over Senate changes to Medicaid.

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2 d. ago Why a G.O.P. Medicaid Requirement Could Set States Up for Failure

The Republicans’ big bill would require most states to build technology systems quickly and with little funding.

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4 d. ago Senate GOP 'frustrated' by parliamentarian's Medicaid ruling in Trump's bill

The decision is a major setback for Republicans who are under time pressure.

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4 d. ago Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Liev Schreiber Among Hollywood Celebrities Decrying 'Unacceptable' Cuts to Medicaid, Food Stamps

Dozens of Hollywood celebrities on Wednesday decried "unacceptable" Republican efforts to cut Medicaid and food stamps. The post Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Liev Schreiber Among Hollywood Celebrities Decrying ‘Unacceptable’ Cuts to Medicaid, Food Stamps appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Senate parliamentarian blocks Medicaid changes in Trump's bill

The decision is a major setback for Republicans who are under time pressure.

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4 d. ago Senate Republicans stall on Trump's spending package due to proposed Medicaid cuts

Senate Republicans have hit a roadblock in their quest to pass President Trump's sweeping domestic agenda by July 4.

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4 d. ago Senate parliamentarian deals blow to GOP over Medicaid provisions in Trump's megabill

The decision is a major setback for Republicans who are under time pressure.

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4 d. ago GOP senator calls for parliamentarian's firing after serving Medicaid blow to Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

Republican fury erupts as Senate parliamentarian blocks Medicaid reforms, prompting Sen. Marshall to propose a six-year term limit for the position.

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4 d. ago Medicaid changes don't meet Senate rules in 'big, beautiful bill' says parliamentarian

The nonpartisan Senate official whose office determines if legislation fits within the rules of the chamber dealt Senate Republicans a blow on proposed changes to Medicaid.

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4 d. ago Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' faces setback as Senate rules knock out key Medicaid provisions

Senate Republicans face setback as parliamentarian removes controversial Medicaid changes from President Donald Trump's bill, including provider tax rate crackdown that divided GOP lawmakers.

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4 d. ago The paperwork trap: A sneaky way to cut Medicaid in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill'?

Republicans want to add work requirements for Americans to get Medicaid. Is that a necessary step to fight "waste, fraud, and abuse" or a sneaky way of cutting the social safety net?

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5 d. ago Trump’s Bill Slashes the Safety Net That Many Republican Voters Rely on

As they push for big cuts in Medicaid and food stamps, Republicans are making a big bet that they can avoid political backlash from working-class supporters who increasingly rely on those programs.

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5 d. ago Senate Republicans look to sweeten Medicaid pot to silence dissent on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

A new proposal to help stabilize rural hospital access is floating around Capitol Hill as Senate Republicans consider their reconciliation bill.

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1 week ago Senate Republicans propose deeper Medicaid cuts. Here’s what that means.

Senate Republicans propose deeper Medicaid cuts. Here’s what that means.  The Washington Post

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