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House GOP Faces Backlash Over Trump's Medicaid Cuts

5/13/2025

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House Republicans are grappling with pushback from moderates regarding a controversial provision in Trump's reconciliation bill, which proposes slashing federal Medicaid funds for major abortion providers. Rep. Mike Lawler voiced apprehensions about the implications for existing protections under the Hyde Amendment. The bill seeks to achieve $880 billion in cuts, targeting Medicaid work requirements and Biden's green energy subsidies.

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House Republicans are grappling with pushback from moderates regarding a controversial provision in Trump's reconciliation bill, which proposes slashing federal Medicaid funds for major abortion providers. Rep. Mike Lawler voiced apprehensions about the implications for existing protections under the Hyde Amendment. The bill seeks to achieve $880 billion in cuts, targeting Medicaid work requirements and Biden's green energy subsidies.