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Senate Faces Pressure to Pass Controversial Medicaid Cuts

6/23/2025

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Republicans Face Megabill Pressure

Senate Republicans are under intense pressure to pass a contentious megabill by July 4, which proposes drastic Medicaid cuts that could leave 16 million Americans uninsured by 2034. As negotiations heat up, disputes over public land sales and energy tax credits add to the complexity, especially after the Senate parliamentarian rejected several key provisions.

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Republicans Rethink Megabill

Senate Republicans are grappling with a significant setback as the parliamentarian halts their plan to transfer food stamp costs to states, affecting over 40 million Americans. This ruling complicates their strategy to fund tax cuts while safeguarding vital federal support programs, forcing GOP leaders to rethink their megabill and consider the implications for Medicaid and SNAP benefits.

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Republicans Face Megabill Pressure

Senate Republicans are under intense pressure to pass a contentious megabill by July 4, which proposes drastic Medicaid cuts that could leave 16 million Americans uninsured by 2034. As negotiations heat up, disputes over public land sales and energy tax credits add to the complexity, especially after the Senate parliamentarian rejected several key provisions.

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