US EditionDemocrats hammer Vought over Medicaid claims: ‘Outrageous lies’
- Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized the Senate budget in 2025, claiming it would cause people to lose health care and die.
- Jeffries's statements came amid debate over a reconciliation bill that passed the House and now faces Senate review, with disputed impact figures.
- Republicans and the NRCC countered by citing fact-checks that the bill would cut $880 billion and remove about 8.6 million, not 13.7 million, from Medicaid.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized that Medicaid has experienced $1.1 trillion in incorrect payments during the past ten years and that more than 1.4 million undocumented immigrants are currently enrolled in the program.
- The dispute suggests deep partisan conflict over Medicaid policy's future, with implications for Americans' health coverage and budget priorities in 2025.
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MAGA media parrot GOP lie about looming Medicaid cuts
Trump administration officials and Republican lawmakers are getting help from their MAGA media allies to deny the effects of their “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which passed the GOP-controlled House last month and is expected to kick millions of Americans off their Medicaid coverage while cutting taxes for the rich. Journalists and experts are calling out these Republicans for their lies that their bill won’t cut Medicaid. Following this criticism, …
When Will the Lies End? Ken Calvert Votes to Rob Over 35,000 Constituents of their Health Care
In delivering the deciding vote on House Republicans’ Tax Scam, Ken Calvert proved he is nothing but a liar – full stop. CALVERT LIE #1: “I am committed to protecting Medicaid benefits for Americans who rely on the program, including children, mothers, and the disabled.” And scrambling to justify his vote… CALVERT LIE #2: “I have made it clear throughout this process that I would not support cuts to Medicaid for seniors, children, mothers, and …
GOP pollster warns 'a great many Trump voters' will feel brunt of cuts in budget bill
The impact of President Donald Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Bill Act" will be felt acutely in areas that voted overwhelmingly for Trump, according to one Republican pollster.Politico reported on Monday that the administration is now embracing a "stark messaging shift" as it attempts to shepherd the massive legislative package through the U.S. Senate. While the White House has insisted that the hundreds of billions of dollars in cuts to Medic…
Exclusive: Hakeem Jeffries' Lies on Medicaid, Trump's Economy Debunked
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) made multiple false statements on President Donald Trump's economy and the Republicans' proposed changes to Medicaid and Obamacare spending, prompting a fact-check from the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC). The post Exclusive: Hakeem Jeffries’ Lies on Medicaid, Trump’s Economy Debunked appeared first on Breitbart.
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