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Axelrod: Ernst response to Medicaid remarks ‘insensitive,’ ‘politically stupid’
Sen. Joni Ernst faced backlash for her sarcastic apology video after making insensitive remarks about Medicaid cuts and death ...
Republicans worry Medicaid cuts would hurt their communities, poll finds
While Democrats and independents are far more likely to have concerns, the Republican concerns illustrate the perils as the ...
Truthout2hOpinion
Community-Based Violence Reduction Efforts Could Be Casualties of GOP Budget
The GOP budget’s cuts to Medicaid threaten to decimate 59 trauma recovery centers in 15 states. Truthout is a vital news ...
Ernst risks political blowback with ‘we all are going to die’ remarks
Sen. Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) recent controversial remarks on Medicaid are threatening to become a political liability for the incumbent as she faces reelection next year. Ernst drew the ire of ...
USA Today2d
Republicans want massive cuts to Medicaid. What do you want? Tell us. | Opinion
Email us at [email protected] with the subject line "Forum Medicaid" or fill out the form below to be included in our Forum post that will use the best of the responses. Here are some questions ...
Joni Ernst’s ‘Well, we all are going to die,’ and the GOP’s flippant defenses of Trump’s agenda
One of the reasons politicians don’t often engage in massive overhauls of the American economy is that it’s very difficult to ...
The Washington Post21d
A look at Republicans’ political playbook on Medicaid
“The core message behind what we are saying is that we are going to strengthen Medicaid for every American ... President Donald Trump put all of his political muscle behind repealing the ...
‘Don’t f--k around with Medicaid’: Trump moves to steamroll megabill opposition
President Donald Trump moved Tuesday to end the quarrelling among various GOP factions and move his domestic-policy megabill ...
AZ Central25d
Proposed Medicaid cut Rep. Andy Biggs supports could give him a political headache
But downsizing federal Medicaid spending could be a dilemma for state budget writers and a political landmine for statewide candidates. Those candidates will include Biggs, R-Arizona ...