The DSR Network The Daily Blast: MAGA Senator’s Stunning Admission: GOP Is Badly Screwing Trump Voters
May 15, 2025
Jonathan Cohn, a Senior national correspondent for The Bulwark and a prominent health care reporter, joins the conversation to dissect a troubling bill from the House GOP. He reveals Senator Josh Hawley’s striking admission about the bill’s detrimental cuts to Medicaid that could significantly harm Trump voters. The discussion highlights the contradiction within the GOP as they push tax cuts for the wealthy while neglecting the needs of their base. Cohn examines whether the GOP can maintain its loyalty to working-class voters amid these critical challenges.
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Medicaid Cuts Details
- The House GOP bill cuts Medicaid via work requirements, enrollment hurdles, and altered state financing.
- These $800-$900 billion cuts mean less healthcare for Medicaid recipients through coverage and benefit reductions.
Josh Hawley's GOP Medicaid Warning
- Senator Josh Hawley admits Medicaid cuts in the GOP bill betray working-class voters, including Trump supporters.
- He stresses that Republicans must deliver tax relief and reduce healthcare bills without cutting Medicaid.
Hawley’s Medicaid Critique as Political Threat
- Hawley's criticism of Medicaid cuts sounds like a liberal defense of social insurance.
- His stance may be used against House Republicans in upcoming reelection campaigns.