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Senators Face Backlash Over Silence on Medicaid Cuts

10/20/2025

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Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) face criticism for their silence on Governor Jared Polis's Medicaid cuts totaling $252 million.
Critics say Polis can cut while opposing President Trump's Medicaid reforms planned for 2027.
Bennet, after 16 years in the Senate, seeks the governorship, but his policy stance remains unclear.
Critics argue that both senators have failed to address the cuts' impact on vulnerable populations.

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Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) face criticism for their silence on Governor Jared Polis's Medicaid cuts totaling $252 million.
Critics say Polis can cut while opposing President Trump's Medicaid reforms planned for 2027.
Bennet, after 16 years in the Senate, seeks the governorship, but his policy stance remains unclear.
Critics argue that both senators have failed to address the cuts' impact on vulnerable populations.