What A Day A House Divided
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May 20, 2025 Marianna Sotomayor, a Congressional reporter for The Washington Post, dives into the contentious state of President Trump's legislative agenda. She discusses the make-or-break moment for GOP's ambitious bill, shedding light on deep divisions over cuts to Medicaid and food stamps. Sotomayor highlights the pressure on House Republicans to reach consensus amidst conflicting priorities. The conversation also touches on the Supreme Court's rulings affecting Venezuelan deportation protections and the implications of recent legal battles shaping the political landscape.
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Deep Divisions Threaten GOP Bill
- The House Republican bill faces serious internal divisions, especially over Medicaid cuts and tax deduction caps.
- These conflicts create significant challenges to meeting the Memorial Day deadline for passing the bill.
Conservative and Moderate GOP Tensions
- Conservative House Freedom Caucus members oppose the bill due to insufficient deficit reduction and delayed Medicaid work requirements.
- Moderates oppose deeper Medicaid cuts and want increased state and local tax deduction caps, causing a legislative logjam.
Slim GOP Margin Endangers Bill
- House Speaker Mike Johnson can only afford to lose three Republicans to pass the bill.
- With six Republicans already opposing due to tax deduction issues and more from the Freedom Caucus, passage is uncertain.