Summary
A growing Republican backlash, including hospitals and Steve Bannon, is challenging Trump’s proposed Medicaid cuts.
The GOP budget seeks at least $880 billion in reductions, risking healthcare access for millions. Bannon warned that many MAGA voters rely on Medicaid, while hospitals and moderate Republicans urged caution, fearing economic harm.
Speaker Mike Johnson supports work requirements but lacks enough fraud-related savings to meet budget goals.
Critics argue the cuts could gut essential services, contradicting Trump’s promise not to harm Medicaid recipients.
This country is going to be destroyed by apathy. Use that anger. Riot. Disobey. If a bunch of people are getting their needs met then things go on as they were while each group is picked off in turn. My family is already collateral damage, and most people, many of whom collect social security and are on Medicare and Medicaid are fine with that until it affects them.