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House GOP's 'Big Ugly Bill' Threatens 17 Million Lives

7/5/2025

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House Republicans have pushed through the controversial "Big Ugly Bill," slashing Medicaid and food assistance while showering tax breaks on the wealthy. Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) fiercely criticized the bill, highlighting its potential to harm 17 million Americans and warning that it could balloon the national debt by $3.3 trillion, leaving millions without insurance by 2034.

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House Republicans have pushed through the controversial "Big Ugly Bill," slashing Medicaid and food assistance while showering tax breaks on the wealthy. Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) fiercely criticized the bill, highlighting its potential to harm 17 million Americans and warning that it could balloon the national debt by $3.3 trillion, leaving millions without insurance by 2034.