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Schumer: Trump Cuts Aid, Tax Breaks; Voters Reject Them

7/28/2026

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Senator Chuck Schumer said President Donald Trump cuts food aid, health care and gives tax breaks to billionaires.
President Donald Trump has not defended the bill, dismissed affordability as a word and opposed it, exposing it to attacks.
A Politico poll finds 57 percent say the Iran war raised everyday costs, voters prefer health-care and nutrition aid over tax cuts, and Democratic candidates link tax cuts to cuts in food stamps.

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Senator Chuck Schumer said President Donald Trump cuts food aid, health care and gives tax breaks to billionaires.
President Donald Trump has not defended the bill, dismissed affordability as a word and opposed it, exposing it to attacks.
A Politico poll finds 57 percent say the Iran war raised everyday costs, voters prefer health-care and nutrition aid over tax cuts, and Democratic candidates link tax cuts to cuts in food stamps.