The article discusses a protest in Brooklyn against Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, sparked by her vote in favor of President Trump's 2026 budget, which proposes drastic cuts to healthcare, housing, and food assistance. Critics, including democratic lawmakers and Sen. Patty Murray, condemned the timing of the budget's release, suggesting it was a tactic to minimize public attention. The proposed cuts would disproportionately impact working-class people in favor of substantial tax breaks for the wealthy, illustrating a concerning shift in fiscal policy priorities that threatens vital social services.
As his Republican allies in Congress continued work on a major reconciliation bill that would offer sweeping tax cuts to the nation's corporate giants and wealthiest Americans while gutting Medicaid and food assistance programs for the poor.
Sen. Patty Murray noted the strategic timing of the budget release and condemned it as a move to limit public scrutiny over proposed cuts that harm working-class families.
The more detailed budget request from Trump reveals his significant cuts to healthcare and essential services, prioritizing tax breaks for the wealthy over support for the poor.
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