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Ocasio-Cortez Slams GOP Budget: “Deal with the Devil”

7/5/2025

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On July 5, 2025, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fiercely denounced the GOP's budget reconciliation package, highlighting devastating Medicaid cuts and a $25,000 cap on tip deductions. She warned it would jeopardize healthcare for 17 million Americans and disproportionately favor billionaires like Elon Musk, labeling the bill a "deal with the devil."

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On July 5, 2025, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fiercely denounced the GOP's budget reconciliation package, highlighting devastating Medicaid cuts and a $25,000 cap on tip deductions. She warned it would jeopardize healthcare for 17 million Americans and disproportionately favor billionaires like Elon Musk, labeling the bill a "deal with the devil."