Summary
Republican lawmakers plan to fund tax cuts and defense spending by cutting Medicaid, despite risks of backlash from their own constituents.
Medicaid provides health coverage to 72 million Americans, including many in GOP strongholds like Louisiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, West Virginia, and Arkansas.
While some Republicans express concern, no senator has openly opposed the cuts. House Speaker Mike Johnson suggests work requirements to limit Medicaid benefits.
Democrats warn of devastating impacts, recalling GOP struggles after past Medicaid cuts. Legal battles over work requirements continue, with Arkansas pushing to reinstate them under a potential Trump administration.
Every rural community will be hurting bad with a lot less resources close to them unlike the blue cities.
Hope they hurt though, they deserve all of it for the hate they voted with and for.