Medicaid Cuts Spark Outrage: Republicans Divided Over Tax Plan

House Republicans unveiled their cost-saving centerpiece, a bill that includes at least $880 billion in cuts, largely to Medicaid. The plan aims to help cover the cost of $4.5 trillion in tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans. The legislation sparked immediate backlash, with critics arguing it would disproportionately harm vulnerable populations. Senator Josh Hawley, in a New York Times op-ed, voiced his opposition, stating, "This is like selling your grandmother's wheelchair to buy a lottery ticket." The bill's passage remains uncertain, with divisions within the Republican party itself.