Summary
A growing Republican backlash, including hospitals and Steve Bannon, is challenging Trump’s proposed Medicaid cuts.
The GOP budget seeks at least $880 billion in reductions, risking healthcare access for millions. Bannon warned that many MAGA voters rely on Medicaid, while hospitals and moderate Republicans urged caution, fearing economic harm.
Speaker Mike Johnson supports work requirements but lacks enough fraud-related savings to meet budget goals.
Critics argue the cuts could gut essential services, contradicting Trump’s promise not to harm Medicaid recipients.
… Is Steve Bannon suddenly one of the good guys?
I get that this is a broken clock is right twice a day situation but still, it feels wrong, somehow
The enemy of my enemy isn’t really a friend but I’m willing to support them sometimes?
No. He’s just been pushed to the side and is pissy about it. I’ll appreciate his involvement in resisting that maybe he can pull off some of the supporters, but at the end of the day, he’s still an asshole.