GOP Plows Ahead With Budget That Would Slash Medicaid, Food Benefits for Millions | Common Dreams
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Summary

House Republicans advanced a budget resolution that would impose deep cuts to Medicaid and SNAP while extending tax breaks for the wealthy.

Analysts warn the proposal could strip benefits from 36 million Medicaid recipients and 9 million low-income people receiving food assistance.

Critics argue the plan worsens poverty and economic inequality, benefiting the top 1% while hurting working families.

Despite public opposition, the GOP is pushing the measure forward as part of Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, facing resistance from Democrats and Senate Republicans.

    • HobbitFoot @thelemmy.clubEnglish
      17·
      4 days ago

      House Republicans are generally more insane.

      Many of them don’t run in competitive districts, so winning the primary generally wins the election.

      The crazy groups are the ones that show up in primaries.

    • Lasherz12@lemmy.world
      5·
      4 days ago

      House Republicans sometimes run in 90% Republican districts, of course they represent the worst at least optically. The squeaky wheel gets the grease and Marjorie Titan Greene / Boeboe are by far the squeakiest.

      Ironically Boebert had to flee from her district because she was about to lose from being so stupid. Marjorie is in a much safer seat

    • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
      4·
      4 days ago

      I would be shocked if this actually passes the house. MAGA has the leadership roles, so you are going to see some crazy stuff advanced.

    • jaybone@lemmy.world
      4·
      4 days ago

      I would imagine house republicans are, as they represent smaller groups which do not reflect a more diverse demographic.