“I say to my Republican colleagues: What’s wrong with you people?” McGovern said Wednesday during a period of debate ... Democrats used it to hammer home the impact the bill would have on essential ...

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A session defined by Republican wins concluded with a Republican rebellion this week in the House of Representatives.

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Spending cuts feared by state officials − including cuts in federal Medicaid payments − do not become effective until 2028, after the 2026 elections.

The House launched debate before midnight and by dawn the vote was called, 215-214, with Democrats staunchly opposed. It next goes to the Senate, with long negotiations ahead.