Summary

House Republicans cannot meet their budget target without major cuts to Medicare or Medicaid, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).

Their budget plan requires $880 billion in cuts, but with Medicare excluded, Medicaid makes up 93% of the available funds.

This puts Republicans in a bind between conservative hard-liners demanding cuts and moderates opposing reductions to essential health programs.

While Trump claims Medicaid will be untouched, Speaker Mike Johnson argues it has excessive fraud.

      • Ulvain@sh.itjust.works
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        3 hours ago

        I’m in Canada, and I can 100% guarantee we won’t capitulate, even if we’re outnumbered and outgunned 100:1 :)

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          So don’t encourage despair in Americans. It’ll be a lot easier if half of us are on your side, both trying to save America from fascism.

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      10 hours ago

      It’s Russian style elections from here on out, where the numbers are made up and the votes don’t matter.

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        10 hours ago

        And by here on out you mean since last November right ? The numbers don’t mean anything for a while now