“Millions” of people will lose health insurance if Republicans push these plans through.

Republicans are quietly pushing to slash Medicaid to fund Donald Trump’s tax cuts and immigration spending.

The effort has been subtle and behind the scenes, and disguised as a way to eliminate Medicaid fraud and protect the program’s most vulnerable recipients.

But several Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, are desperately trying to revive a yearslong fight to eliminate the expanded Medicaid eligibility requirements included in Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act, which gives millions of low-income adults health coverage.

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    7 hours ago

    Every year, take the richest person and redistribute 50% of their wealth.

    Working hard or smart doesn’t make you that kind of money.