What Impact Will the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Have on the ACA, Medicaid, and the Rate of Uninsured Individuals?
Republicans in Congress are weighing budget adjustments that could bring significant changes to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). For example, the Energy and Commerce Committee recently revealed a bill which includes work and reporting mandates for some Medicaid enrollees, alongside formalizing certain rules the Trump administration previously proposed concerning the ACA market. This […]
Budget Reconciliation Bill Cuts Funding for Planned Parenthood
The House Energy Committee shared details about a proposed budget adjustment bill on Sunday. As suggested previously by Trump in 2015 and 2017 during his first term, following strong appeals from conservative groups and organizations related to life support, some Republicans and Trump himself have called for an end to taxpayer funding for abortion providers […]
House Republicans clarify misconceptions about Medicaid as reconciliation discussions continue.
As lawmakers returned to work, discussions on the settlement were back on the table—along with the usual criticism. Republicans have been vocal about prioritizing spending cuts, particularly in relation to the ongoing reconciliation talks. Meanwhile, Democrats are pushing back against what they see as misleading narratives that could potentially jeopardize the reconciliation process, but House […]
Reconciliation or surrender: Trump’s last risky move
The term “sovereignty” may have resonated at the Kentucky Derby, but for Republicans aiming to make a mark in Washington, it’s time to stop stalling and begin delivering results. Many of us backed Donald Trump in 2024, driven by a pressing list of national priorities. Chief among them? A substantial deportation effort. Currently, there’s only […]
Rep. Mary Miller Calls on GOP to Cut Funding for Planned Parenthood through Reconciliation
Rep. Mary Miller Pushes to Cut Federal Funding for Planned Parenthood On Monday, Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) called on her fellow Republicans to leverage the budget reconciliation process to eliminate federal funding for Planned Parenthood. In a letter to Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY), chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Miller urged him to […]
Prince Harry claims the king will not communicate with him and he would appreciate a reconciliation.
The Duke of Sussex has expressed that it feels “impossible” to bring his wife and children back to the UK after he lost his legal fight regarding personal safety. He did mention, however, that he has a strong affection for his family’s reconciliation. In an emotional chat with the BBC, Prince Harry revealed that his […]
Conservative Lawmakers Push for Divisive Medicaid Overhaul in Reconciliation Talks
A conservative faction within the House is urging substantial “structural reform” for Medicaid as part of the Republican Settlement Act, highlighting notable divisions within the GOP. In a letter addressed to “dear colleague” initiated by Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and endorsed by 19 others, the representative stated that the GOP meeting ought to pursue “meaningful […]
DAVID BLACKMON: Reconciliation Permitting Reform Will Make America Go Big Again
Congressional Republicans I'm installing a push Includes reform language permissions in the final version of the budget adjustment bill currently under consideration. Reforming the bloated environmental review process within the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) has gained top priority. Too long, there is a bloated review process for NEPA Constrained and critical infrastructure All Energy […]
Tax, spending divisions rankle Republicans despite momentum on reconciliation
Republican leaders of the House and Senate came out from a meeting at the Treasury Department Tuesday afternoon. But lawmakers on the main committee are sounding nervous about issues surrounding the bill, from the department around the bill to cut spending and accounting assumptions to the widespread scope of the law itself. “I think it's […]
House GOP insists on Senate cooperation as reconciliation talks resume: ‘We must act’
Members of House Republican leadership are pressured by the Senate GOP to take up the blueprint for the settlement budget when negotiations resume at Capitol Hill. Both the Senate and House of Representatives have passed their respective budget resolutions, but Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate majority leader John Tune (Rs.D.) will discuss the path […]