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Holleman: Josh Hawley’s stance on Medicaid is latest add to blue-collar resume
From opposing big Medicaid cuts to backing labor-union bills, Hawley moves further into populist territory. Is a 2028 ...
Senate GOP deeply divided over cutting cost of ‘big, beautiful bill’
Senate Republicans are deeply divided over how to cut the cost of House-passed legislation to enact President Trump’s agenda, which Elon Musk has attacked as a “mountain of disgusting pork” and ...
The GOP’s New Medicaid Denialism
Unable to defend their health-care cuts on the merits, congressional Republicans have pivoted to magical thinking.
It’s not just Medicaid: GOP eyes possible Medicare cuts in megabill
The Republican plan was shaping up to be a political albatross. Putting Medicare funding on the table probably won’t help.
What’s a Medicaid cut? Senate GOP tiptoes around $800B question
When is a Medicaid cut not actually a cut?   That’s the $800 billion question facing Senate Republicans as they write their own version of the sweeping House-passed tax and spending ...
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Federal budget bill could strip 300K Pennsylvanians of Medicaid coverage, push rural hospitals to the brink
State officials estimate that rural hospitals could close and 300,000 Pennsylvanians would lose Medicaid coverage under Trump ...
REP BRETT GUTHRIE: GOP fights to protect Medicaid for America's most vulnerable while Democrats fearmonger
House Republicans aim to strengthen Medicaid and help vulnerable Americans by removing ineligible beneficiaries, as part of ...
Medicaid cost-cutting measures passed by House to be scrutinized by GOP senators as they take up Trump agenda
Senate Republicans say they intend to change the House-passed bill, and some pointed to changes to Medicaid as a possible red ...
Sen. Ernst defends GOP’s proposed changes to Medicaid when pressed at town hall: ‘Well, we all are going to die’
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst on Friday faced concerns from town hall attendees over potential cuts to Medicaid and SNAP programs as a ...
GOP rails against 'blatantly false' Dem claims about Medicaid reform in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
Republicans defend Medicaid "reform" as Democrats rail against Medicaid "cuts" after One Big Beautiful Bill Act passes the ...