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A recent survey found that several policies contained in the House version of President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill”
The bill the U.S. House approved last week that covers much of President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda includes new work requirements for Medicaid — the health care program for low-income Americans.
Pa. Democratic U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, left, said he would oppose the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" passed by the GOP-controlled House while GOP Sen. Dave McCormick seemed poised to support it. (AP Photo/Marc Levy, File) (AP Photos/J. Scott Applewhite (Fetterman) and Marc Levy (McCormick))
House Speaker Mike Johnson shepherded through Congress President Trump's spending bill, which includes Medicaid work requirements.
The bill, which Republicans will be working to pass over the next several weeks, is the centerpiece of Trump's legislative agenda.
The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia says SNAP and Medicaid cuts in Trump's bill could cause widespread hunger and loss of health coverage.
House Speaker Mike Johnson defended the House-passed “big, beautiful bill” which includes Medicaid cuts, arguing that only those who are defrauding the program will lose coverage, and
"Republicans just unveiled their 'big, beautiful bill,' which will take Medicaid & health insurance away from 13.7 million Americans, shutter hospitals & cause premiums to skyrocket across the country.