Senate Republicans Pass Massive Medicaid Cuts

GOP Budget Bill Slashes Medicaid for Millions, Cuts Taxes for the Rich, Funds ICE at Historic Levels

As we broadcast, the House was soon set to vote on the so-called big, beautiful bill before the July 4 deadline imposed by President Trump. Should the House pass the legislation, the bill would be sent to Trump’s desk to be signed into law. The bill massively increases funding for ICE, cuts $1 trillion from Medicaid over a decade and adds $3.3 trillion to the nation’s debt. “It makes people in the country who are in the bottom 30%, working hard …

Democrats cry wolf over Medicaid cuts - Washington Examiner

I’ll never forget the dentist appointment I had when I was 18. It was supposed to be a routine cleaning, the kind of thing you do every six months without a second thought. After my teeth were polished, the dental assistant took me to get X-rays. As I sat in the chair, I couldn’t help feeling nervous. I’d had plenty of cavities before, and I knew what I’d be in for if I needed more fillings. I asked the assistant if everything looked ok. He glan…

House Democrats condemn Senate Republicans, vow to block bill slashing Medicaid, food assistance and more

House Democrats are fiercely opposing a sweeping GOP tax and spending bill that they say would gut Medicaid, enact the largest food assistance cuts in U.S. history, and funnel tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy. The legislation, passed by the Senate with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President J.D. Vance, is now headed to the House, where Democrats vow to block what they call a devastating attack on working families. The post House Democrats condem…

Protesters outside the US House make a last stand against the GOP megabill • Kansas Reflector

Shelley Feist, 61, of Washington, D.C., who was raised in North Dakota, protests outside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, as House Republicans try to pass the "big beautiful bill." Feist said she's worried about effects on rural hospitals as a result of Medicaid cuts because her parents, in their 80s, depend on rural health care in Minot, North Dakota. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — Protesters demonstrated again…

'Real gift to the Democrats': Conservative reveals 'easy' message that may decide midterms

During an appearance on MSNBC Wednesday, conservative political analyst Sarah Longwell said the newly unveiled Republican-backed legislative package is “a real gift to the Democrats," arguing that it is a politically damaging move for the GOP.Logwell argued that the key messaging for Democrats going forward will be "really easy."“They’re taking away something from poor, working‑class Americans … you are taking away healthcare … to give tax cuts …

'I had to give up income to care for her': Richmonder talks Medicaid cuts, taking on caretaker role

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- After the United States Senate narrowly passed federal budget cuts to Medicaid on Tuesday, July 1, some Virginians are waiting with bated breath for how this will impact their government-assisted healthcare coverage. The cuts come as part of the Trump administration's "Big Beautiful Bill." The bill was sent back to the House of Representatives to vote on. Katina Moss, a born and raised Richmonder, is a former Hopewell Hig…