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Ocasio-Cortez Slams Republicans Over $880 Billion Medicaid Cuts

5/15/2025

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U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fiercely condemned House Republicans for their $880 billion Medicaid cuts aimed at funding tax breaks in President Trump's budget. She warned that these drastic reductions could strip 13.7 million Americans of their healthcare, affecting even those in Republican districts, igniting a heated political battle over the future of healthcare access.

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U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fiercely condemned House Republicans for their $880 billion Medicaid cuts aimed at funding tax breaks in President Trump's budget. She warned that these drastic reductions could strip 13.7 million Americans of their healthcare, affecting even those in Republican districts, igniting a heated political battle over the future of healthcare access.