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Trump's $880 Billion Medicaid Cut Sparks Major Backlash

5/20/2025

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Advocates Oppose Trump

US advocacy groups are rallying against Donald Trump's controversial bill that threatens to slash $880 billion from Medicaid, endangering health insurance for 13 million Americans. Despite divisions within the GOP, the House Budget Committee has pushed the bill forward, raising alarms about a lack of transparency and the potential harm to vulnerable communities, reminiscent of previous healthcare failures.

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Moody's Downgrades Rating

Moody's Ratings has lowered the US credit rating, citing Congress's failure to address the staggering $37 trillion national debt. Meanwhile, the House Budget Committee is advocating for Trump's ambitious bill, which proposes tax cuts at the expense of welfare programs like Medicaid. Critics warn that this could deepen the national debt and jeopardize the well-being of vulnerable citizens.

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Advocates Oppose Trump

US advocacy groups are rallying against Donald Trump's controversial bill that threatens to slash $880 billion from Medicaid, endangering health insurance for 13 million Americans. Despite divisions within the GOP, the House Budget Committee has pushed the bill forward, raising alarms about a lack of transparency and the potential harm to vulnerable communities, reminiscent of previous healthcare failures.

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