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GOP PANIC? Trump's Medicaid cuts spark midterm FEAR
MSNBC· 2025-07-10 20:45
Bill Impact & Concerns - Republicans are concerned that the focus on Medicaid cuts, amounting to $1 trillion, overshadows the perceived benefits of the bill, such as extending the 2017 tax cuts [2] - A significant portion of Americans may not experience noticeable changes from the tax provisions, leading to concerns about the bill's impact [4][8] - Democrats risk losing momentum if they cannot sustain focus on the bill's perceived negative aspects, especially amidst other news [4] - The bill's Medicaid cuts and certain tax provisions have deadlines, potentially creating vulnerabilities for Republicans in future elections [13][14] - The primary concern is affordability, not tax rates, suggesting that the bill's impact on people's budgets is a key issue [15] Political Landscape & Strategy - The midterm elections typically favor the party not holding the presidency, posing challenges for Republicans [7] - Democrats are focusing on the potential job losses and economic hardship in specific states like Virginia, linking them to the current administration's policies [10][11] - There's an opportunity for moderate candidates who can appeal to independents, moderate Republicans, and moderate Democrats [16][19] - The actions of Elon Musk, including his potential involvement in funding candidates or creating a third party, could impact the political landscape [21][25] - Voters are seeking alternatives to traditional parties and candidates, indicating a desire for change and populism [23][26] Economic Factors - The economy's performance, including inflation and cost of living, will significantly influence the bill's perception and political outcomes [5][6]
'Winning arguments' for Democrats? Medicaid cuts and cost of living increase
MSNBC· 2025-07-10 16:24
HOMESERVE. COM. >> NOW THAT THE INK IS DRY ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S SO-CALLED BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL, THE MESSAGING RACE IS ON.DEMOCRATS ARE HOPING TO HIGHLIGHT CONCERNS ABOUT MILLIONS OF PEOPLE LOSING ACCESS TO MEDICAID, AND REPUBLICANS ARE RACING TO CONVINCE VOTERS THEIR LIVES WILL BE BETTER, THE COUNTRY SAFER, THE ECONOMY STRONGER. JOINING US NOW, FORMER REPUBLICAN CONGRESSWOMAN BARBARA COMSTOCK OF VIRGINIA AND FORMER DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSWOMAN DONNA EDWARDS FROM MARYLAND AND MSNBC POLITICAL ANALYST. LADIES, WELCO ...
Healthy Returns: Medicaid cuts in Trump's megabill may affect some drugmakers more than others
CNBC· 2025-07-08 14:41
Group 1 - The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" includes over $1 trillion cuts to Medicaid, impacting millions of vulnerable Americans and threatening healthcare providers [2] - Medicaid represents a smaller portion of drugmakers' revenue in the U.S. and globally, with lower reimbursement rates compared to Medicare and commercial insurance [3][4] - Future revenue loss from Medicaid is considered a marginal negative for drugmakers, although some companies are more exposed to the Medicaid market than others [4] Group 2 - Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Gilead are more reliant on Medicaid, with Medicaid accounting for 25% of Vertex's U.S. revenue and 22% of Gilead's domestic sales [5] - Medicaid constitutes 23% of Vertex's sales from cystic fibrosis medicines, which are critical revenue drivers for the company [6]
The GOP ‘will own whatever bad things happen’: Analysts talk long-term impact of Trump’s megabill
MSNBC· 2025-07-05 16:21
in with President Trump's display of dominance over Congress following the passage of the so-called big beautiful bill. They the president had this to say after the bill narrowly passed the House. I think I have more power now.I do. You know, I could say, "Oh, gee, I don't know." I think I probably do because we've had a great record of success. You know, my first term was very, very successful.We had the greatest economy in the history of our country. I think we're going to blow it away this term. Presiden ...
Trump signs sweeping domestic policy bill at White House ceremony
NBC News· 2025-07-05 00:00
Merging patriotism and politics at the White House tonight. Happy 4th of July. The Fourth of July festivities serving as a backdrop for President Trump to showcase his actions.The one big, beautiful bill. With a flourish and a Sharpie, he signed into law the massive bill that sweeps up his biggest policy objectives, supported by only Republicans. You ready. ready.That includes tax cuts, funding border security while making cuts to safety net programs like Medicaid and food assistance. It's really promises m ...
‘We can't wait’: The Weeknight panel stresses the urgent road ahead for Democrats
MSNBC· 2025-07-04 01:50
I think there's a lot to be said about pushing forward a proactive policy agenda. But look, we exist in the short term. We live life in the short term. Politics exists in the short term.In the future, when we're running a Democratic presidential campaign, we need a vision for the future. But the dominant political question of today is, are you for what these guys are doing. Are you against it.Do you like your life right now, or do you think it could be better if the current people in power got pushed out. t ...
BREAKING: House passes President Trump's megabill
NBC News· 2025-07-03 19:03
We have breaking news that we have been expecting. We've been following what's going on on Capitol Hill. The House has just voted to pass President Trump's massive spending bill.The vote was 218 to 214 and that vote was just gave in within the last few minutes officially making moving it forward. NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent Melanie Zenona joins us once again. So Melanie, walk us through the final vote after a long long path to get here.It was it was a long night. It was a long few months. This has b ...
Medicaid cuts will have 'DETRIMENTAL IMPACT' on Americans: Nevada AG
MSNBC· 2025-07-03 16:05
A VOTE ON THE PRESIDENT'S MEGA BILL THAT'S BEEN CALLED ONE BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL. I WANT TO BRING IN AARON FORTI, THE DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEVADA, TO DISCUSS A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT HOW THIS BILL IS GOING TO IMPACT STATES LIKE NEVADA. THANKS FOR BEING WITH US, ATTORNEY GENERAL FORD.WE HAVE OVER 100,000 NEVADANS SET TO POTENTIALLY LOSE HEALTH COVERAGE IF THIS BILL IS SIGNED INTO LAW, ACCORDING TO A REPORT FROM DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS. WE ALREADY KNOW YOUR STATE HAS SIGNIFICANT DOCTOR SHORTAGES. WHAT IMP ...
MAGA off the cliff! Budget-buster may cost GOP the House, says Dem guru Carville
MSNBC· 2025-07-03 00:09
Today, Democrats are highlighting that the bill is not just unpopular from some liberal or centrist perspective, but that it is fundamentally flawed, some say immoral, and thus they say this is still a chance, the delay in the House, for people to come to their senses. Don't tell me you give a about the middle class when all you're doing is on the middle class. Vice President said these cuts are immaterial. This bill is a deal with the devil. Mitch McConnell says people will get over it. There's a special p ...
Undecided House Republican says voting on Trump bill is ‘threading a difficult needle’
NBC News· 2025-07-02 21:08
Welcome to Meet the Press Now. I'm Kelly O'Donnell in Washington, where it's all hands on deck as the president and House Speaker Mike Johnson try to deliver the votes to get his signature domestic legislation passed. Right now, action on the House floor is stalled.We are still waiting on this current vote to get to another vote to tee up the big vote on final passage. Bottom line here, the delay suggests leadership does not think it has enough support to pass the bill right now. It comes after a day of fur ...