Joe: Sens. Hawley, Murkowski voted to slash health care to give their billionaire buddies tax cuts

Legislation & Policy - The bill includes a provision to expand funding for victims of nuclear waste [2] - Senator Hawley aims to ensure certain Medicaid cuts never take effect, despite voting for the bill [2][3] - The bill delays Medicaid cuts affecting Missouri until the 2030s [3][4] - Missouri is expected to receive $1 billion in increased rural hospital funds [4] Political Implications - Senator Hawley's vote was crucial for the bill's passage [7] - Republicans may face criticism for voting on a bill that could negatively impact rural hospitals [7][8] - The senator is facing scrutiny for voting for the bill while expressing opposition to its cuts to rural hospitals [9][10] Healthcare & Funding - The bill slashes rural hospital funding and healthcare funding [12] - Critics argue that tax cuts for billionaires and multinational corporations are linked to the slashing of healthcare spending [13][16] - Amendments could have been proposed to prevent healthcare cuts [15]