Medicaid, Democrats and House Republicans
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House GOP plows ahead to advance key components of its bill to fund Trump’s agenda -- including taxes and Medicaid cuts -- even as they remain at odds within.
Three key panels are addressing some of the thorniest issues poised to make or break the Republicans' massive bill for Trump's agenda.
And as is typical with grisly compromises, neither side is necessarily happy with the product.
WASHINGTON – House Republicans defended a bill that would enact sweeping tax cuts, raise the debt ceiling, and add restrictions to benefit programs during a heated marathon day of committee hearings on Capitol Hill.
Republicans on Capitol Hill are betting the farm on President Trump’s domestic agenda. The massive legislative package features the tax cuts, energy production and immigration crackdown that
Energy and Commerce Republicans’ plans also include more frequent eligibility checks: every six months instead of the current every 12 months standard for the Medicaid expansion population.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates the cuts will lead to 8.6 million people losing coverage over the next decade.