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.

House Republicans leaders are planning to accelerate new Medicaid work requirements to December 2026 in a deal with ultra-conservatives on the giant tax bill, according to a lawmaker familiar with the discussions.

President Donald Trump moved to quash House Republicans’ debate over key aspects of his “one big, beautiful bill” with a

Democrats bashed Republicans for trying to sneak through Trump's tax bill that would help the rich and hurt the poor in the middle of the night.

The House of Representatives is advancing the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," a comprehensive tax and spending package that includes several provisions directly affecting senior citizens. While the bill offers certain tax benefits for older Americans, it also proposes cuts to programs that many seniors rely on.

After a meeting with former President Donald Trump on Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson praised the “Big Beautiful Bill” — officially titled the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — which proposes sweeping federal spending cuts and permanent tax reductions.