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Trump Waffles on Raising Taxes on the Rich, Facing Pushback From His Party

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Trump Waffles on Raising Taxes on the Rich, Facing Pushback From His Party

President Trump on Friday publicly waffled over whether Republicans in Congress should embrace a tax increase on the rich, underscoring his differences with members of his own party on what should be in a megabill to carry out his agenda. Mr. Trump on Wednesday had privately urged Speaker Mike Johnson to create a higher tax … Read more

The Biggest Medicaid Cut Left for House Republicans Would Hit Red States Hardest

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The Biggest Medicaid Cut Left for House Republicans Would Hit Red States Hardest

For months, Republicans have been trying to figure out how to reduce Medicaid spending to help enact President Trump’s domestic agenda. But their list of possible cuts is shrinking. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that major cuts to the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion were off the table. Now, the largest cut left among … Read more