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House GOP Divided Over Medicaid Cuts Amid Budget Crisis

4/5/2025

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House Speaker Mike Johnson is navigating a storm within House Republicans over the Senate's budget resolution. With key members pushing for deep cuts to Medicaid, the GOP is determined to meet its ambitious $1.5 trillion deficit reduction target. As the debt limit deadline looms, they seek a united front to finalize tax cuts and spending reductions.

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Story summary

House Speaker Mike Johnson is navigating a storm within House Republicans over the Senate's budget resolution. With key members pushing for deep cuts to Medicaid, the GOP is determined to meet its ambitious $1.5 trillion deficit reduction target. As the debt limit deadline looms, they seek a united front to finalize tax cuts and spending reductions.