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Trump's Bold Bill Faces Resistance Amid Biden's Cancer Battle

5/20/2025

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Republicans are rallying behind President Trump's ambitious "Big Beautiful Bill," but they face fierce resistance from both sides of the aisle. House conservatives are insisting on swift cuts to Medicaid and green energy initiatives. In a troubling turn, former President Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, sparking worries about his capacity to serve.

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Republicans are rallying behind President Trump's ambitious "Big Beautiful Bill," but they face fierce resistance from both sides of the aisle. House conservatives are insisting on swift cuts to Medicaid and green energy initiatives. In a troubling turn, former President Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, sparking worries about his capacity to serve.