Bulwark Takes Republicans Admit They’re Voting for Disaster
Jun 29, 2025
Jonathan Cohn, a health policy reporter, joins to discuss the impending passage of the controversial 'Big Beautiful Bill.' They delve into the alarming cuts to Medicaid and the ACA, predicting millions could lose health coverage. Cohn highlights the discord within the Republican Party as they grapple with the consequences of their decisions, especially regarding healthcare and clean energy. Political pressures, especially from Trump, create a disconnect between their rhetoric and reality, leaving vulnerable populations at risk.
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Bill Causes Massive Self-Harm
- The bill causes generational self-inflicted damage by cutting clean energy investments and food assistance while killing factory jobs.
- It also makes historic Medicaid cuts and ACA reductions, impacting about 16 million people losing health insurance.
Cutting Clean Energy Subsidies Hurts Jobs
- Eliminating clean energy subsidies slows critical factory investments in multiple states including Oklahoma and Texas.
- This decision contradicts economic interests as some local industries rely on these incentives.
Trump Influence Kills Clean Energy
- The bill rush and destruction of clean energy incentives are primarily driven by Trump’s opposition to the Green New Deal.
- Despite local victories protecting clean energy, national GOP sentiment kills these incentives, risking future industrial jobs.