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Trump's Budget Bill Faces Backlash from Key Supporters

6/30/2025

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President Trump's budget bill is facing growing discontent among his supporters, with Senator McConnell acknowledging fierce backlash over Medicaid cuts. A recent Fox News poll reveals that many white men without college degrees are against the bill. Economist Jared Bernstein criticizes the GOP's disregard for working-class voters, labeling it "mind-boggling."

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President Trump's budget bill is facing growing discontent among his supporters, with Senator McConnell acknowledging fierce backlash over Medicaid cuts. A recent Fox News poll reveals that many white men without college degrees are against the bill. Economist Jared Bernstein criticizes the GOP's disregard for working-class voters, labeling it "mind-boggling."