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Republicans and Democrats grew weary in the early hours of Wednesday morning on Capitol Hill as they slogged through at-times contentious debate over provisions in President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending cuts package.
A growing number of House Republicans -- from moderates to hardliners -- are expressing grievances with key components of the megabill encompassing President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda -- threatening to undercut the package’s momentum ahead of an expected vote late next week.
Millions of Americans could lose their Medicaid coverage under Republican plans to vastly cut federal spending. Lawmakers on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which has jurisdiction over Medicaid,
Republican lawmakers are calling for work requirements, stricter eligibility verification and some co-pays.
House Republicans are eyeing a vote on the final package before Memorial Day, even as they have yet to reach consensus on several key issues.
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It’s a full sprint for Republicans on Capitol Hill this week as they try to move forward on President Trump’s sweeping legislative agenda, or his so-called “Mega-Bill.”
The House Energy and Commerce Committee finished their budget markup hearing Wednesday afternoon, advancing the health care portion of the legislation — which includes massive cuts to Medicaid — in a party line 30-24 vote after more than a day of debate.