Yesterday Proved the GOP’s Plot to Kill Medicaid Can Be Stopped

The Window to Stop the GOP’s Medicaid Cuts Is Open

I’m not going to make you wait. I’ll give it to you upfront and then break down how Democrats can stop the GOP from dismantling Medicaid.

Yesterday, senior House Republicans deceived their own members to push through the budget framework. They assured lawmakers that Medicaid and food assistance wouldn’t be cut—an outright lie. Even with that deception, they still had to rely on Trump to strong-arm votes, helping Speaker Johnson clear the first step toward drafting the legislation.