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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

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House Republicans unveil Medicaid cuts that Democrats warn will leave millions without care​

By LISA MASCARO
Updated 12:18 AM CDT, May 12, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans unveiled the cost-saving centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s “ big, beautiful bill ” late Sunday, at least $880 billion in cuts largely to Medicaid to help cover the cost of $4.5 trillion in tax breaks.

Tallying hundreds of pages
, the legislation is touching off the biggest political fight over health care since Republicans tried to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, during Trump’s first term in 2017 — which ended in failure.

While Republicans insist they are simply rooting out “waste, fraud and abuse” to generate savings with new work and eligibility requirements, Democrats warn that millions of Americans will lose coverage. A preliminary estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the proposals would reduce the number of people with health care by 8.6 million over the decade.

“Savings like these allow us to use this bill to renew the Trump tax cuts and keep Republicans’ promise to hardworking middle-class families,” said Rep. Brett Guthrie of Kentucky, the GOP chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, which handles health care spending.

But Democrats said the cuts are “shameful” and essentially amount to another attempt to repeal Obamacare.

“In no uncertain terms, millions of Americans will lose their health care coverage,” said Rep. Frank Pallone of New Jersey, the top Democrat on the panel. He said “hospitals will close, seniors will not be able to access the care they need, and premiums will rise for millions of people if this bill passes.” ...

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'Beacon of freedom' dims as US initiatives that promote democracy abroad wither under Trump

The United States is pulling back from its role in spreading democratic ideals abroad under President Donald Trump.
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Trump admin's threat to suspend core U.S. legal right sparks outcry and alarm

Stephen Miller said the president is “actively looking at” suspending the right for people to see a judge if detained in the U.S. Legal scholars say that Congress, not Trump, has that power.
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Trump says he will order that the U.S. pay only the price other nations do for some drugs

In a Truth Social post, President Trump promises to sign an executive order to lower the cost of medications.
www.cbsnews.com

Democrats involved in tense encounter at ICE facility say Trump administration is trying to intimidate them | CNN Politics

A DHS spokesperson told CNN the lawmakers could be arrested, saying the department has “body camera footage of some of these members of Congress assaulting our ICE enforcement officers, including body slamming a female ICE officer.” The incident culminated in the detention of Newark Mayor Ras...
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy welcomes Russian offer for peace talks but says ceasefire must come first

Russia resumed mass drone attacks in Ukraine early on Sunday, after its self-declared three-day pause expired.
www.cbsnews.com

White House touts 'China trade deal,' but offers no details

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told reporters that more details would be provided on Monday.
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After Jeanine Pirro picked to replace Edward Martin, a potential pivotal change looms for Justice Department post in Washington

The selection of Jeanine Pirro, an ardent loyalist of President Trump and a cable news fixture who spread claims of a rigged 2020 election, has already triggered a wave of criticism from Democrats
www.cbsnews.com

Trump promises to order that the US pay only the price other nations do for some drugs

The order Trump is promising will direct the Department of Health and Human Services to tie what Medicare pays for medications administrated in a doctor’s office to the lowest price paid by other countries.
apnews.com

What the House GOP is proposing in its first draft of Trump’s sweeping tax and spending cuts package | CNN Politics

House Republicans have started releasing some details about the most consequential and controversial parts of their sweeping tax and spending cuts package, otherwise known as President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”
www.cnn.com

Congressman reveals hidden secret passageway from America's founding under Capitol floorboards

Republican North Carolina Rep. Tim Moore posted a viral video showing a hidden passageway under the floorboards of the Lincoln Room in the U.S. Capitol.
www.foxnews.com

First group of White South Africans granted refugee status depart to U.S.

President Trump had issued an executive order directing officials to use the U.S. refugee program to resettle White South Africans.
www.cbsnews.com

A bicycle, pencil sharpener, 300lb of raw meat: US presidential gifts and the rules governing them

Reports that Donald Trump’s administration is planning to accept a jet valued at $400m from Qatar have raised ethical questions over gifts from foreign leaders
news.yahoo.com

DHS releases bodycam video of incident leading to Newark Mayor Baraka's arrest

Bodycam footage released by the Department of Homeland Security showed the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who was detained at a federal immigration detention center.
apnews.com

Middle East latest: Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter kills at least 16 people in Gaza

Local health officials in Gaza say an Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in the Gaza Strip killed at least 16 people, mostly women and children.
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House staffer victim of armed carjacking in popular Washington neighborhood

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A senior staffer for California Rep. Sara Jacobs' office was the victim of an armed carjacking in a popular Washington, D.C., neighborhood on Friday afternoon, according to a Metropolitan Police Department report.

Metro Police announced on Sunday two arrests in the armed carjacking that occurred on Friday afternoon in a Harris Teeter parking lot in Washington's Navy Yard neighborhood.

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'Activist' judges keep trying to curb Trump’s agenda – here’s how he could push back

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President Donald Trump and his allies have railed against federal judges for blocking key executive orders in his second term, accusing so-called "activist" judges of overstepping their authority and blocking him from delivering on some of his top policy priorities.

Some of Trump’s most sweeping executive orders and actions have been blocked or paused by federal courts to allow for a full hearing on the merits. But the system of checks and balances also means these rulings can be reviewed – either through appeals to the Supreme Court or by Congress...
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Trump official targeted in Biden-era 'disinformation' dossier still under wraps days after Rubio revelation

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The identity of a Trump administration official who was allegedly targeted by the Biden administration's State Department in a "disinformation" dossier remains a mystery nearly two weeks after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed details on the file.

Rubio revealed at the most recent Trump administration Cabinet meeting April 30 that an unidentified Trump administration official who was present had been the subject of a State Department dossier detailing alleged promotion of social media "disinformation."

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Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander released by Hamas in Gaza

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The 21-year-old is the first hostage to be released since a ceasefire came to an end in March.
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Scepticism and cautious hope as PKK takes historic step to disband

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There are calls for an amnesty for PKK prisoners, after the end of its 40-year insurgency against Turkey.
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No millionaire tax hike in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

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House Republicans have seemingly dropped plans for a new millionaire's tax hike to pay for other priorities in President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill."

The Ways & Means Committee, the House's tax-writing panel, released nearly 400 pages of legislation on Monday, setting the stage for permanently extending Trump's 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), as well as a host of other new Trump tax priorities.

That includes no taxes on tipped and overtime wages, both of which are accomplished via new tax deductions.

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Fox News Politics Newsletter: Trump Hails China 'Opening Up' to Competition

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Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.

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-American hostage Edan Alexander released by Hamas after more than 580 days in captivity

-Trump defends Qatar jumbo jet offer as troubled Boeing fails to deliver new Air Force One fleet

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Clergy members descend on Newark ICE facility, say they won't move until they are arrested

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Dozens of clergy members protested outside an ICE facility in Newark, N.J., on Monday, saying they would continue to block the gates accessing the facility until they are arrested.

The group is composed of roughly 50 clergy members from Faith in N.J. and Faith in Action. They linked arms outside the main gate of Delaney Hall Detention Center as they chanted and sang songs.

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White South Africans arrive in U.S. after being granted refugee status

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A plane carrying dozens of White South Africans arrived at Dulles International Airport on Monday, a State Department official said, after the Trump administration granted them refugee status in the United States.

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Senior House Republican eviscerates Dems for 'fear campaign' against Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

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EXCLUSIVE: The chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee is accusing Democrats of lying about President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill."

Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., told Fox News Digital on Monday he believed Democrats had been waging a "fear campaign to scare Americans" ever since Republicans began discussions about the budget reconciliation process.

"Now, Democrats are pedaling incorrect reports that include policies that aren’t even in the bill," Guthrie said.

"This bill refocuses Medicaid on mothers, children, people with...
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White South African refugees brought to US due to ‘government-sponsored racial discrimination': State Dept

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FIRST ON FOX: The United States is set to welcome 49 white South African refugees who are victims of "government-sponsored racial discrimination" in their homeland, according to the State Department.

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"Faced with undeniable government-sponsored racial discrimination in South Africa, the first Afrikaner refugees have arrived in the United States," a senior State Department...
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Dem's immigration reform plan adds Border Patrol agents, offers select migrants pathway to citizenship

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Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego unveiled a border security and immigration reform plan that was immediately endorsed by several House Democrats.

Gallego, the son of Mexican and Colombian immigrants, offered a "five-pillar" framework he said expresses his commitment to securing the southern border.

"We don’t have to choose between border security and immigration reform," Gallego said.

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Crates full of Nazi documents found in Argentine court's basement

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The crates, dating back to 1941, contain Nazi party membership booklets and Nazi propaganda material.
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Federal judge's order for Trump to return deported migrant temporarily halted on appeal

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A U.S. appeals court will review the Trump administration's bid to avoid returning a 20-year-old Venezuelan asylum seeker who was deported to El Salvador earlier this year, keeping him in Salvadoran custody for now.

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed last week to take up Trump's appeal – staying through May 15 a lower court's ruling that required the Trump administration to immediately return him to U.S. soil.

The appeals court also ordered plaintiffs in the case to submit their response to the court before noon on Monday. The Trump...
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