‘We Can’t Afford It’: Senate GOP Balks at House Megabill as Messy Fight Awaits

Republican senators sound alarm on Trump's "big, beautiful" bill

Numerous Senate Republicans raised potential issues on Medicaid and possibly adding to the deficit after the bill passed the House.

‘We can’t afford it’: Senate GOP balks at House megabill as messy fight awaits

Before Speaker Mike Johnson could get his first real stretch of sleep in three days, the House GOP’s painstakingly drafted “big, beautiful bill” was running into resistance in the Senate.

Medicaid rule proposal may deal a blow to California

Trump's bill would require Medicaid applicants to provide proof of their work hours and apply for specific exceptions, creating new barriers for individuals to maintain insurance.

Colorado department: Medicaid work requirements could cost state millions

DENVER (KDVR) — Congressional lawmakers have been working around the clock on what the president is calling "One Big Beautiful Bill": a budget plan to fund his agenda. Medicaid continues to be a focal point for people watching the bill's movement. One provision of the bill could determine who is eligible to receive benefits. Experts said about 60% of Coloradans on Medicaid already meet these requirements. The tough part could be proving it. "Med…

Capitol Hill debates Trump's mega-bill amid Republican division

President Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill" faces opposition from within his party as lawmakers debate work requirements for Medicaid and food stamps, tax cuts, and spending reductions.

Leftist protesters flood Capitol Hill office building as ‘big, beautiful’ budget bill vote looms

Leftist protesters disrupted a Capitol Hill office building for a short time Wednesday as the House moves toward a vote on the President Trump-backed "big, beautiful" budget bill.