The Surge newsletter highlights the chaos within the Republican Party as they attempt to advance Trump's legislative goals, specifically regarding major Medicaid cuts. Despite the urgency to enact these cuts, especially to offset proposed tax reductions, internal divisions threaten progress, as moderates and Trump himself oppose drastic measures. Meanwhile, there are contrasting motivations at play, with some viewing this as a critical moment to curb federal spending before a potential debt crisis. The article vividly captures the ongoing political maneuvering and its implications this week.
The Medicaid cuts are the point. Congressional Republicans have reached the moment they've been waiting for-writing up their sprawling bill to enact Trump's legislative agenda.
They can't settle on a way to enact hundreds of billions of dollars in Medicaid cuts that doesn't scare the crap out of both moderate members and Trump.
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