US EditionGOP centrists revolt against steep cuts to Medicaid and other programs in Trump’s tax breaks bill
- Republican leaders are crafting a proposal for President Donald Trump that includes $4.5 trillion in tax reductions alongside $1.5 trillion in cuts to government spending, with a target completion date around Memorial Day.
- Dozens of Republicans from contested districts oppose steep Medicaid cuts that could affect thousands in Arizona and Nebraska, citing local constituents' needs.
- Rep. Juan Ciscomani and Rep. Don Bacon also seek to protect Biden-era clean-energy tax credits amid warnings about jeopardizing rural hospitals and ongoing investments.
- The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office warned the proposals could cause millions to lose coverage while Democrats intensify pressure ahead of 2026 midterms.
- If three House Republicans, possibly including Ciscomani, oppose the bill, it could collapse, signaling internal GOP divisions over healthcare cuts and tax breaks.
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The Center Square
APG of WisconsinJohsnon has ‘principles’ problem with Trump tax cut legislation
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Associated Press News
GOP centrists revolt against steep cuts to Medicaid and other programs in Trump's tax breaks bill
As Republican leaders draft President Donald Trump’s big bill of $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, dozens of more moderate Republicans from contested congressional districts have positioned themselves at the center of the negotiating table.
GOP centrists revolt against steep cuts to Medicaid in Trump's tax breaks bill
As Republican leaders draft President Donald Trump’s big bill of $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, dozens of more moderate Republicans from contested congressional districts have positioned themselves at the center of the ...
The Columbian
GOP centrists revolt against steep cuts to Medicaid and other programs in Trump’s tax breaks bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to Medicaid, Rep. Juan Ciscomani is telling fellow Republicans he won’t support steep cuts that could hit thousands of residents in his Arizona district — “my neighbors, people my kids go to school with” — who depend on it. Read more...
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