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House GOP Faces Backlash Over $2 Trillion Budget Cuts

2/25/2025

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House Republicans are at a crossroads over Speaker Mike Johnson's ambitious $2 trillion budget cuts, which target tax reductions and bolster national security. Lawmakers voice worries about the potential fallout on Medicaid and vital federal aid programs. With constituents demanding answers, the future of this budget plan hangs in the balance, jeopardizing Trump's broader agenda.

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House Republicans are at a crossroads over Speaker Mike Johnson's ambitious $2 trillion budget cuts, which target tax reductions and bolster national security. Lawmakers voice worries about the potential fallout on Medicaid and vital federal aid programs. With constituents demanding answers, the future of this budget plan hangs in the balance, jeopardizing Trump's broader agenda.