Overview

• House Republicans are advancing a proposal to cut $880 billion from Medicaid to fund an extension of Trump-era tax cuts, raising partisan tensions.
• During a late-night Energy and Commerce Committee session, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez confronted GOP lawmakers about the lack of protections for miscarriage patients under the proposed work requirements.
• Rep. Randy Weber instructed Ocasio-Cortez to address Republicans instead of speaking to the camera, prompting her to emphasize her accountability to constituents watching the proceedings.
• The proposed legislation includes exemptions for pregnant and postpartum patients but omits explicit protections for individuals experiencing miscarriages.
• Democrats argue the cuts would strip coverage from millions and harm vulnerable populations, while Republicans defend the plan as necessary to reduce fraud and achieve budgetary savings.