House passes GOP budget bill in key step for Trump agenda
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The House passed Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) budget bill Tuesday despite a short-lived GOP revolt earlier in the day.
Why it matters: It is the critical first step for passing the massive fiscal agenda that Johnson and President Trump have championed — though there are still more hurdles to clear.
- The vote was 217-215, with just one Republican — Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.) — voting no and Democrats unified in opposition.
- Earlier Tuesday, Trump appeared to walk back his endorsement of the House budget by saying he is also considering the narrower version the Senate advanced last week.
- Johnson will also have to continue contending with right-wing hardliners in his conference, just a handful of whom can tank any party-line vote.
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Trump is on a roll!
Jelly or lobster?
Tootsie.
More correctly, they narrowly passed a budget resolution, the first necessary step along a long path of trying to pass Trump's legislative agenda.
House Republicans narrowly pass measure to fund Trump agenda after last-minute drama
Apparently several GoP House members decided this wasn't the hill to die on and flipped to yes votes.
It is called STEP 1.
Great. Trillions more in debt.
I know, right?
Are you in favor of cutting 880 billion dollars from Medicaid Vic? Do Americans have to get sick and then die so very wealthy people can have more money? And no more "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" garbage.
America needs to pay for the health care of poor people, period. Due to exploitation of workers that is inherent in capitalism there will ALWAYS be poor people.
The Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Medicaid expansion expanded Medicaid coverage to nearly all adults with incomes up to 138% of the Federal Poverty Level ($21,597 for an individual in 2025 ) and provided states with an enhanced federal matching rate (FMAP) for their expansion populations.
Status of State Medicaid Expansion Decisions | KFF
What is your point?
That it was unsustainable.
Meh, since when is $40 Billion not sustainable?
At least it's "America First" isn't it?
First the Democrats policy of "Everybody Else First" needs to be cut down.
BTW, let me know if you find any mention of Medicaid in the budget bill.
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