THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent MAGA Senator’s Stunning Admission: GOP Is Badly Screwing Trump Voters
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May 15, 2025 
Jonathan Cohn, Senior national correspondent for The Bulwark, dives deep into the controversial House GOP bill that threatens to cut Medicaid, revealing stark contradictions between Republican promises and reality. He discusses Senator Josh Hawley's candid acknowledgment of these cuts as a betrayal to Trump supporters. The conversation further critiques the GOP's ongoing strategy of prioritizing tax cuts for the wealthy at the expense of working-class voters, posing crucial questions about the future of the MAGA movement and its impact on everyday Americans.
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GOP's Medicaid Cuts Explained
- The GOP bill proposes large Medicaid cuts through work requirements and tighter eligibility checks.
- These policies will reduce healthcare coverage and benefits for many people.
Josh Hawley's Stark Admission
- Senator Josh Hawley admits Medicaid cuts betray GOP voters who rely on social insurance.
- He insists Republicans cannot deliver working-class tax relief by cutting Medicaid benefits.
Hawley's Medicaid Critique Sounds Liberal
- Josh Hawley's criticism of Medicaid cuts sounds like a liberal Democrat's defense.
- Opponents can use Hawley's words to attack GOP candidates who support these cuts.