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Trump's Budget Bill Cuts Medicaid, Leaves Millions Uninsured

7/4/2025

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President Trump seems unaware that his budget bill cuts $1 trillion from Medicaid while claiming to protect it.
The bill is expected to leave 17 million Americans uninsured by 2034, impacting Medicare and food assistance.
House Republicans voiced concerns about vulnerable populations but largely supported the legislation.
The bill adds $3.3 trillion to the national debt and provides substantial tax cuts for the wealthy.
Democrats aim to highlight these cuts in the 2026 midterm elections.

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Story summary

President Trump seems unaware that his budget bill cuts $1 trillion from Medicaid while claiming to protect it.
The bill is expected to leave 17 million Americans uninsured by 2034, impacting Medicare and food assistance.
House Republicans voiced concerns about vulnerable populations but largely supported the legislation.
The bill adds $3.3 trillion to the national debt and provides substantial tax cuts for the wealthy.
Democrats aim to highlight these cuts in the 2026 midterm elections.