Iowa, Medicaid and Joni Ernst
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The hosts of The View took Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) to task during Monday’s episode over the senator’s town hall exchange about Medicaid cuts that turned into a viral controversy.
Sen. Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa, bashed constituents who said Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" would kill people: "Well, we're all going to die," Ernst responded. The bill narrowly passed in the House of Representatives on May 22 in a 215-214 vote.
President Donald Trump and Republican leaders keep pretending they aren’t cutting Medicaid with their new tax bill, which will further enrich the wealthy and pay for it in part by significantly ...
A proposal in Congress would require some adults to document 80 hours a month of work or school. Experts say the red tape and paperwork is so cumbersome that even people who work will lose their health insurance.
The House passed a sweeping Trump-backed bill that could strip Medicaid from over 7 million Americans. Here's what you need to know.
The president promised Americans that Medicaid would go untouched in his second term. Now he's trying to explain why he's going back on this word.
Texas Democrats oppose Trump's budget bill, fearing Medicaid cuts could leave millions uninsured. HOUSTON — A fiery national debate is unfolding over President Trump's proposed budget. While it extends the 2017 tax cuts, it also calls for slashing nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid and SNAP—a lifeline for millions.
Explore how proposed Medicaid cuts in a Republican bill are shaping political debates and becoming a pivotal issue for the 2026 elections.