House Advances Harmful Budget Plan

House Advances Harmful Budget Plan

Late Tuesday, House Republicans narrowly passed their budget resolution, paving the way for a reconciliation bill that advances key Trump administration priorities around tax and spending cuts. As expected, the approved resolution directs the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which has jurisdiction over Medicaid, to find $880 billion in savings—a number that is impossible to reach without slashing the program. [Republican] claims also run …