President Donald Trump warned House Republicans not to make cuts to Medicaid. Trump asserted that the cuts would backfire and emphasized the potential backlash from the proposed cuts.
Trump strongly warned lawmakers not to alter Medicaid except to cut waste and said party members pressing for changes risk delaying the vote.
The House GOP is facing internal divisions and skepticism regarding Trump’s proposed budget and tax cuts bill, which includes significant changes to Medicaid and a $4 trillion debt ceiling increase.
Sen. Josh Hawley echoed Trump’s sentiment on Medicaid, urging congressional Republicans to heed the president’s warning regarding potential consequences of their actions.
