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https://nlihc.org/resource/house-votes- ... ax-cutsThe House voted on January 25 to pass a budget resolution that will provide the blueprint for a massive reconciliation bill. The bill passed on a razor-thing margin, 217-215, with all Democrats and one Republican voting against. “Reconciliation” is a legislative process that allows for faster consideration of a bill by limiting debate time and suspending the Senate’s “filibuster” rule, allowing a bill to pass the chamber with a simple majority of 51 votes rather than the 60 votes usually required. With Republicans in control of the House, Senate, and White House, they can use reconciliation to pass a bill without any support from Democrats. The outline passed by the House aims to enact many of the Trump Administration’s top priorities, including providing over $4.5 trillion in additional spending for defense, immigration enforcement, and extending tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations that were included in the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017,” but are slated to expire later this year. In exchange, the bill also calls for at least $2 trillion in cuts to federal spending, primarily targeting Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as well as clawing back funding provided in the “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.”Fuelman » Today, 4:00 pm » wrote: ↑ I didn't vote for Trump.
Most people agree Medicaid is a worthwhile program. Both of my Wife's parents died on Medicaid in a long term memory care unit. Dad for two years and mom for four years. The six years prior to that of living in assisted living facilities burned through their life savings. I've been through the 5 year look back of finances to qualify for Medicaid. I'm glad the program exists.
Get back to us when you know exactly where these cuts are being made instead of a bunch of hair on fire opinions.