8 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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9 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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11 h. ago House Freedom Caucus targets Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' with concerns about budget deficit

The House Freedom Caucus is signaling unhappiness with Senate changes to President Trump's "one big, beautiful bill."

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11 h. ago Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' hits another snag in House as conservative caucus raises red flag

The House Freedom Caucus is signaling unhappiness with Senate changes to President Trump's "one big, beautiful bill."

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26 h. ago Republicans Seek Votes for Trump Policy Bill as Senate Begins Debate

New official estimates showed the bill would swell deficits while slashing health programs and insurance coverage, posing potential problems as the legislation moved forward in the Senate.

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31 h. ago Trump's budget: Nearly 12 million estimated to lose health coverage, says CBO

Trump's budget: Nearly 12 million estimated to lose health coverage, says CBO  BBC

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37 h. ago G.O.P. Toils to Find Votes for Policy Bill as Senate Prepares to Debate

New official estimates showed the bill would swell deficits while slashing health programs and insurance coverage, posing potential problems as the legislation moved forward in the Senate.

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68 h. ago Can Donors Fill the Major Budget Holes Universities Face Under Trump?

In their fund-raising appeals, some schools are citing the vast sums in federal funding that they stand to lose. Others appear to be keeping mum to avoid angering the White House.

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3 d. ago Pentagon unveils $961B budget request: Fund for Golden Dome, missiles and drones, fewer F

Trump administration unveils $961 billion Pentagon budget with $848.3 billion in discretionary funding, featuring cuts to F-35 purchases and increased investment in drones.

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3 d. ago US Senate Republicans see delays as they face yawning budget hole on Trump bill

US Senate Republicans see delays as they face yawning budget hole on Trump bill  Reuters

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3 d. ago Top House Republicans send stern warning to Senate GOP as Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' risks delay

House Republicans warn Senate against major changes to Trump's bill, with RSC Chairman Pfluger and Budget Chairman Arrington emphasizing the delicate balance achieved in the House

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3 d. ago US Senate Republicans face yawning budget hole as they rework Trump's bill

US Senate Republicans face yawning budget hole as they rework Trump's bill  Reuters

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3 d. ago Supreme Court preserves key part of Obamacare coverage requirements

The 6-3 ruling comes in a lawsuit over how the government decides which health care medications and services must be fully covered by private insurance under former President Barack Obama’s signature law. The post Supreme Court preserves key part of Obamacare coverage requirements appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 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 U.S. Republicans agree to drop retaliatory tax from Trump’s budget bill, citing G7 agreement

U.S. Republicans agree to drop retaliatory tax from Trump’s budget bill, citing G7 agreement  The Globe and Mail

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4 d. ago Bessent asks lawmakers to rid US budget bill of Trump's retaliatory tax plan after G7 deal

Bessent asks lawmakers to rid US budget bill of Trump's retaliatory tax plan after G7 deal  Reuters

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4 d. ago US Treasury asks Congress to scrap retaliatory tax measure in Trump budget bill

US Treasury asks Congress to scrap retaliatory tax measure in Trump budget bill  Financial Times

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4 d. ago Dem senator accuses top Trump official of being responsible for ‘hundreds of thousands of children dying’

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., accused Trump OMB Director Russell Vought of being responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of children through Trump budget cuts.

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5 d. ago Trump administration is preparing to challenge budget law, U.S. officials say

Trump administration is preparing to challenge budget law, U.S. officials say  The Washington Post

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5 d. ago Louisiana mom warns 'half of what we're working for' at risk if Trump's budget bill fails

House GOP leaders invited regular Americans from around the country to Capitol Hill to promote President Donald Trump's reconciliation bill.

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