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House Republicans unveil Medicaid cuts that Democrats warn will leave millions without care
By LISA MASCAROUpdated 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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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