Republicans once maligned Medicaid. Now some see a program too big to touch
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Democrats See Political Opening in G.O.P. Budget as Republicans Eye Medicaid Cuts
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‘A chilling effect’: is Hollywood too scared to touch hot-button documentaries?
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Jeffries: ‘Republicans are lying’ about Medicaid cuts
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Some House Republicans unsure of Johnson's budget plan
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Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions
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Democrats outline playbook to target House Republicans on Medicaid, budget and DOGE
Democrats to target vulnerable House Republicans by highlighting potential cuts to Medicaid, other federal spending in the budget GOP lawmakers hope to vote on this week.ABC News - 6d -
What Can House Republicans Cut Instead of Medicaid? Not Much.
The math of the G.O.P.’s goals makes the move almost unavoidable.The New York Times - 4d
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