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House GOP Proposes $880 Billion Cuts, Threatening Medicaid

3/6/2025

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On February 25, 2025, House Republicans approved a budget resolution proposing a staggering $880 billion in spending cuts, with Medicaid—serving over 73 million Americans—at risk. Critics warn these cuts favor the wealthy through tax breaks, contradicting pledges to protect Medicaid. The Congressional Budget Office underscores the urgency of these cuts to achieve fiscal targets.

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On February 25, 2025, House Republicans approved a budget resolution proposing a staggering $880 billion in spending cuts, with Medicaid—serving over 73 million Americans—at risk. Critics warn these cuts favor the wealthy through tax breaks, contradicting pledges to protect Medicaid. The Congressional Budget Office underscores the urgency of these cuts to achieve fiscal targets.