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McConnell Shrugs Off Medicaid Concerns: “They’ll Get Over It”
McConnell reportedly told fellow Senate Republicans: "I know a lot of us are hearing from people back home about Medicaid. But they'll get over it."
McConnell reportedly told fellow Senate Republicans: "I know a lot of us are hearing from people back home about Medicaid. But they'll get over it."
The bill also includes additional measures to secure support from Republican holdouts, such as a fund for rural hospitals reliant on Medicaid funding.
On Friday, Schumer pledged to force Senate clerks to read the entire bill aloud on the Senate floor, a process expected to take up to 15 hours.
The legislation’s progress is significant to taxpayers and policymakers, as its provisions could reshape key areas such as Medicaid, artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, and federal tax deductions.
But Greene, a staunch Trump ally, struck a different tone. “Let us join together and pray for the safety of our U.S. troops and Americans in the Middle East,”
Congress and legal challenges are pushing back, questioning the constitutionality of using emergency powers for broad economic measures like tariffs.
Critics argue Trump’s tariffs act as a “hidden tax” on consumers, with Republicans like Senator Susan Collins highlighting risks to local businesses and jobs.
Promises to dismantle the two-tiered justice system and restore public trust in the FBI.