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Trump's Budget Proposal Sparks Fierce Medicaid Debate

5/21/2025

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President Trump's budget proposal threatens to slash $880 billion from Medicaid over the next ten years, igniting fierce debate within the Republican Party. Supporters claim it eliminates waste, while opponents fear millions could lose coverage. The plan also features tax cuts and boosts military funding, but internal rifts and moderate pushback loom large.

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President Trump's budget proposal threatens to slash $880 billion from Medicaid over the next ten years, igniting fierce debate within the Republican Party. Supporters claim it eliminates waste, while opponents fear millions could lose coverage. The plan also features tax cuts and boosts military funding, but internal rifts and moderate pushback loom large.