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Trump's Bill Threatens Louisiana's Vulnerable, Risks 2026 Elections

7/7/2025

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Civil rights leaders and Democratic lawmakers in New Orleans are sounding the alarm over President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," fearing it will devastate Louisiana's most vulnerable communities by slashing Medicaid and food assistance. With a staggering projected deficit increase of $3.3 trillion, the bill could also sway the outcome of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Civil rights leaders and Democratic lawmakers in New Orleans are sounding the alarm over President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," fearing it will devastate Louisiana's most vulnerable communities by slashing Medicaid and food assistance. With a staggering projected deficit increase of $3.3 trillion, the bill could also sway the outcome of the 2026 midterm elections.