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Trump's Budget Director Faces Backlash Over Medicaid Cuts

6/3/2025

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President Trump’s OMB Director, Russell Vought, is under fire for insisting his budget bill won’t harm health care access. Critics, including the CBO, warn that up to 15 million could lose coverage from drastic cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. Analysts and lawmakers are voicing their anger, highlighting the serious implications for vulnerable populations.

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Story summary

President Trump’s OMB Director, Russell Vought, is under fire for insisting his budget bill won’t harm health care access. Critics, including the CBO, warn that up to 15 million could lose coverage from drastic cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. Analysts and lawmakers are voicing their anger, highlighting the serious implications for vulnerable populations.