House Republicans are pushing to slash at least $1 trillion from two of the nation’s bedrock safety net programs, Medicaid and food stamps, as part of their sweeping package aimed at enacting President Donald Trump’s agenda.

House Speaker Mike Johnson defended the House-passed “big, beautiful bill” which includes Medicaid cuts, arguing that only those who are defrauding the program will lose coverage, and

New rules would restrict access to the low-income health insurance program, punish states covering undocumented children, and shift costs to states.

The House GOP tax bill includes tax breaks primarily for the wealthy, and cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. "A lot of people will lose benefits," one expert said.

Medicaid has become a key hot button topic in the sweeping tax and spending cuts bill that House Republicans are scrambling to pass as soon as this week.

The massive tax policy bill the House passed Thursday would change many things in the economy. Among them, who pays for major programs like SNAP and Medicaid. In the GOP’s legislation, states would start picking up more of the tab.

House Republicans narrowly passed the multitrillion-dollar bill advancing Trump’s domestic agenda, and Senate Republicans are preparing for the battles ahead when they consider the measure next month.

In today’s edition … how the House’s approval of Medicaid cuts could impact more than just congressional campaigns ... what’s next in the Senate … and a funny story about sleeping.

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The Ocean County Commissioner Board has taken a unified stand against President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)