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Moderates Warn Against Medicaid Cuts
- Vulnerable House Republicans signaled strong opposition to Medicaid cuts in a letter to GOP leadership.
- They emphasized their electoral significance in winning the majority and voiced concern for their constituents.
GOP Moderates Flex Muscle
- Moderate Republicans are flexing political muscle to oppose Medicaid cuts, signaling a rift within the GOP conference.
- This dynamic is new, contrasting with the usual influence of the conservative House Freedom Caucus.
Moderates Could Use Conservative Tactics
- Moderates could learn from conservative tactics by more forcefully leveraging their votes to influence legislation.
- While not likely to vote against rules, moderates can withhold support to reject bills with large Medicaid cuts.