US EditionJohnson denies ‘big, beautiful bill’ threatens Medicaid coverage
- House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senator Rand Paul clashed on Fox News Sunday in May 2025 over proposed reductions in government expenditures and concerns about the country's fiscal stability.
- The debate followed consideration of President Trump’s tax and spending bill, described as a “big, beautiful bill,” amid disagreements on debt impact.
- Paul called the spending cuts “wimpy” and warned the debt would explode, while Johnson defended the bill’s necessity to avoid default and economic crash.
- Johnson called the legislation the most significant reduction in federal spending in decades and disputed deficit projections as greatly exaggerated, encouraging minimal alterations by the Senate.
- The bill passed the House narrowly but faces Senate scrutiny, with Johnson balancing a fragile majority and emphasizing party-line support despite deficit concerns.
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Proposed Medicaid changes unlikely to pose major challenges in North Dakota
BISMARCK — Medicaid reforms in President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” are unlikely to lead to major challenges for the state’s health care system, but implementing new work and eligibility requirements could lead to extra bureaucratic headaches, officials said. Concerns also remain that some people may lose coverage because of the changes and slip through the cracks of the health care system. The bill, passed by the House of Represent…
Top Trump ally publicly contradicts him on one of his biggest campaign promises
White House adviser David Sacks acknowledged during his "All-In" podcast over the weekend that the GOP’s "Big, Beautiful Bill" will involve major reductions to Medicaid. His statement contradicts repeated assurances from President Donald Trump and other Make America Great Again (MAGA) allies that no such cuts would be made.“This bill cuts $880 billion from Medicaid over a decade," admitted Sacks, who serves as Trump’s point person on Artificial …
IN STUDIO: Rep. Cliff Bentz sits down with NewsWatch 12
U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz sat down with NewsWatch 12's Brinkley Hill, who asked him about preserving Medicaid and SNAP benefits to Oregonians, maintaining access to education and why he says the One, Big, Beautiful Bill will help with forest management in the state.
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