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GOP Budget Cuts $4B from Medicaid for Wealthy Tax Breaks

4/11/2025

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In a narrow 216-214 vote, the GOP-led House approved a budget plan that slashes $4 billion from vital programs like Medicaid to finance tax breaks for the wealthy, ultimately ballooning the deficit by $5.7 trillion. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez condemned the move as a "heist" on public health care, emphasizing the widespread opposition among Americans.

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In a narrow 216-214 vote, the GOP-led House approved a budget plan that slashes $4 billion from vital programs like Medicaid to finance tax breaks for the wealthy, ultimately ballooning the deficit by $5.7 trillion. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez condemned the move as a "heist" on public health care, emphasizing the widespread opposition among Americans.