Trump’s domestic policy bill draws fire over Medicaid cuts, as democrats begin campaign blitz | World News
President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging domestic policy bill, passed Congress this week, is facing growing criticism over its planned cuts to Medicaid. The bill, which is is now just hours away from becoming law, includes nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid reductions over a decade, a move Democrats are using to launch early attacks ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
For months, some Republican lawmakers had raised concerns. North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis said the cuts were “inescapable,” while Missouri Senator Josh Hawley said targeting Medicaid was “a make.” Nebraska Representative Don Bacon had earlier said he would not back a bill with over $500 billion in cuts but explained he ended up supporting it due to other tax and defence provisions.
Democrats are now highlighting those Republican warnings. “It’s 2018 all over again,” said Democratic Representative Jared Golden of Maine, who holds a seat in a pro-Trump drict. “I would never vote for these Medicaid cuts. Never,” Golden told CNN.
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A June poll Quinnipiac University found that 53% of voters opposed the bill. While Republicans argue the cuts mostly involve new work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents, Democrats say millions could eventually lose coverage. The Congressional Budget Office estimates around 12 million people could lose health insurance 2034 due to changes in Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.
Trump praised the bill at an event in Iowa, while House Speaker Mike Johnson called it one of the most complex and significant pieces of legislation in US hory. Speaking after signing the bill, Johnson said it was among “the top two or three” bills ever passed in Congress, according to CNN.
