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Senate Passes $4.5 Trillion Bill Amid Medicaid Cuts Fear

7/3/2025

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Vance Passes Controversial Bill

In a dramatic vote on July 1, 2025, Vice President JD Vance cast the deciding ballot, allowing the U.S. Senate to pass a contentious $4.5 trillion tax and spending bill. While it promises significant tax cuts, critics warn that slashing Medicaid and SNAP could leave 12 million Americans without coverage, deepening the divide between the rich and the poor.

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Care Workers Rally

On June 23, 2025, SEIU care workers rallied passionately at the U.S. Capitol, opposing a Republican bill that threatens to strip health coverage from nearly 12 million Americans. The proposed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP endanger food assistance for countless families, sparking outrage as critics highlight the bill's favoritism towards tax cuts for the wealthy at the expense of children and seniors.

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Historical Context

The Affordable Care Act (ACA), enacted in 2010, aimed to expand healthcare access, reducing the uninsured rate by 20 million. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) has historically fought for healthcare protections, particularly against Medicaid cuts affecting 74 million in 2020. Proposed cuts threaten to reverse these gains, potentially leaving 12 million without coverage, highlighting ongoing conflicts over social safety nets.

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Vance Passes Controversial Bill

In a dramatic vote on July 1, 2025, Vice President JD Vance cast the deciding ballot, allowing the U.S. Senate to pass a contentious $4.5 trillion tax and spending bill. While it promises significant tax cuts, critics warn that slashing Medicaid and SNAP could leave 12 million Americans without coverage, deepening the divide between the rich and the poor.

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