All In with Chris Hayes Trump reportedly didn’t realize his bill strips Medicaid
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Jul 3, 2025 
Rep. Nanette Barragan, a progressive Congresswoman from California, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, a leading voice in the Judiciary Committee from Maryland, dive into the alarming implications of Trump's Medicaid cuts. They reveal how these plans contradict Trump's promises to rural voters while benefiting billionaires. The discussion sheds light on the emotional toll of healthcare cuts, especially in swing districts, and critiques how these policies could exacerbate the struggles of vulnerable communities. They also address legislative absurdities and the growing concerns over ICE's expanding role.
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Trump Bill Hurts Own Voters
- The Trump bill cuts Medicaid massively while giving tax breaks to billionaires, hurting his own working-class rural base.
- Republicans support the bill despite these harms, often ignoring the impact on their own voters.
Central Valley Medicaid Worries
- In California's Central Valley, a district with the highest Medicaid percentage, residents fear they will lose access to essential medicine.
- They express hopelessness about affording costly care without Medicaid coverage.
Republicans Deny Medicaid Cuts
- Republicans frequently lie to constituents by denying Medicaid cuts despite official bill figures showing trillion-dollar reductions.
- These cuts would remove health insurance from nearly 12 million people and devastate hospitals in underserved areas.