Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has said Republicans are cutting Medicaid in order to hand tax breaks to the rich. Newsweek has contacted Ocasio-Cortez via email for comment outside of regular working hours.

Republican budget hawks got steamrolled this week as the House passed a bill to advance President Trump’s agenda, sending concerns though financial markets about permanently higher U.S.

House Republicans on Sunday night offered the first glimpse of their Medicaid overhaul plan, which is expected to cut billions of dollars to help finance President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending cuts agenda.

NYC Health and Hospitals' chief warns of service cuts if Congress slashes Medicaid, despite turning a deficit into revenue, as the Senate deliberates on the bill.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune can afford to lose three Republican senators and still pass the bill, and there are more than that, right now, who have problems with it. Like the House, he will have to balance the concerns from moderate and conservative members of his conference.

About 80 people Monday protested potential cuts to Medicare and Medicaid at the corner of Nucleus Avenue and Highway 2 in front of the. At issue is a Republican-led bill in Congress that would potentially increase the work requirement for Medicaid eligibility.

Lawmakers like California Republican Rep. David Valadao could be instrumental in determining the future of Medicaid. Much of his largely rural district relies on the program to pay for medical expenses.

The 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill' by former President Donald Trump, recently passed by the House, is now heading to the Senate. This sweeping legislation addresses various issues, but its potential impact on low-income households is drawing significant criticism.