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Trump's Medicaid Cuts Ignite GOP Civil War

2/12/2025

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GOP Leaders Clash

GOP leaders are grappling with a fierce internal battle over proposed Medicaid cuts, driven by President Trump's push for deeper spending reductions to fuel his tax and border initiatives. Concerned swing-district Republicans fear that drastic cuts could threaten their House majority, as the House Budget Committee's plans stall while Senate leaders advocate for a more moderate budget reform approach.

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Trump Imposes Tariffs

President Trump has unveiled a bold 25% tariff on all steel imports and raised aluminum tariffs to the same level, aiming to invigorate U.S. manufacturing. However, this strategy could lead to soaring consumer prices and provoke retaliatory measures from allies, with experts cautioning that such tariffs may stifle job growth and threaten industries dependent on these metals.

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GOP Leaders Clash

GOP leaders are grappling with a fierce internal battle over proposed Medicaid cuts, driven by President Trump's push for deeper spending reductions to fuel his tax and border initiatives. Concerned swing-district Republicans fear that drastic cuts could threaten their House majority, as the House Budget Committee's plans stall while Senate leaders advocate for a more moderate budget reform approach.

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