5 h. ago Senate GOP passes Trump's sweeping policy bill, setting up decisive vote in the House

The Republican megabill cuts trillions in taxes, while scaling back spending on Medicaid and other federal programs. It now heads to the House, where some GOP lawmakers are signaling major objections.

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9 h. ago Senate parliamentarian OKs ban on Planned Parenthood federal funding in Trump megabill

Senate parliamentarian OKs provision blocking Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers for one year in GOP budget bill.

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24 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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25 h. ago Trump admin live updates: Democrats slam megabill Medicaid, SNAP cuts in vote

A Senate "vote-a-rama" is getting underway on President Trump's megabill, during which time senators will offer amendments to the giant tax and immigration legislation.

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25 h. ago How Trump's megabilll could affect Medicaid and who could lose coverage

Sharp Medicaid cuts could result in vulnerable Americans no longer being able to receive care, either by losing coverage or by closing the centers that provide such care.

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32 h. ago Tillis denounces Trump 'big, beautiful bill' hours after surprise retirement announcement

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., denounces Trump's spending package over Medicaid concerns after announcing retirement, warning the bill would break promises.

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32 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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34 h. ago Political Costs of Trump Tax Cuts, Medicaid and ‘Debt Slavery’

As the Senate prepares to vote on a key piece of the president’s domestic agenda, prominent critics, including Elon Musk, are speaking out.

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49 h. ago Thom Tillis Not Running for Reelection After Opposing Big, Beautiful Bill

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that he is not running for reelection, after opposing President Donald Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill due to Medicaid cuts. The post Thom Tillis Not Running for Reelection After Opposing Big, Beautiful Bill appeared first on Breitbart.

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50 h. ago GOP, Dem senators remain divided over Medicaid after Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ vote

A Republican senator touts tax benefits of President Donald Trump’s "big, beautiful bill" while one Democrat warns millions could lose healthcare coverage.

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55 h. ago Senate Version of Trump’s Policy Bill Would Slash Medicaid Spending Even More

Analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found that Republicans’ new version of the legislation would make far deeper cuts and lead to more people becoming uninsured than previous proposals.

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2 d. ago Thom Tillis Turns on Trump Bill Over Medicaid Cuts: ‘I Cannot Support It’

Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) says he will vote against moving forward with President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, warning that the legislation in its current form would gut Medicaid funding for his state. The post Thom Tillis Turns on Trump Bill Over Medicaid Cuts: ‘I Cannot Support It’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Key GOP senator defects on crucial vote, imperiling Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' in narrow majority

Senate Republican Thom Tillis refuses to support Trump's healthcare bill vote, expressing concerns about Medicaid provider tax rate changes that would harm North Carolina

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3 d. 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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3 d. ago Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' faces Republican family feud as Senate reveals its final text

Republican leaders advance their modified version of Trump's bill, despite resistance from conservatives and moderates over Medicaid changes and other divisive policy tweaks.

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4 d. ago U.S. uninsured rates could resurge if Trump's budget bill passes

Millions could lose health insurance as the Trump administration and GOP-controlled Congress weigh major changes to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. "The effects could be catastrophic," one policy analyst predicts.

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4 d. ago Key Medicaid provision in Trump bill is found to violate Senate rules. The GOP is scrambling.

Republicans scrambled Thursday to respond, with some calling for challenging, or ever firing, the nonpartisan parliamentarian, who has been on the job since 2012. The post Key Medicaid provision in Trump bill is found to violate Senate rules. The GOP is scrambling. appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 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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5 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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5 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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