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House GOP Targets $1.5 Trillion Cuts, Sparks Controversy

5/2/2025

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House Republicans are pushing to slash $1.5 trillion from federal spending, with a heavy focus on Medicaid, to balance President Trump's tax cuts. The House Energy and Commerce Committee plans to propose $880 billion in cuts, sparking worries among Democrats and some Republicans about the impact on low-income Americans. The full details will be revealed next week.

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House Republicans are pushing to slash $1.5 trillion from federal spending, with a heavy focus on Medicaid, to balance President Trump's tax cuts. The House Energy and Commerce Committee plans to propose $880 billion in cuts, sparking worries among Democrats and some Republicans about the impact on low-income Americans. The full details will be revealed next week.