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The Three Huge Lies Trump is Telling Republican Senators about his Medicaid Cuts — to finance a big tax cut mostly for the wealthy Robert Reich Jun 3 Friends, Trump is busily working the Senate this week in an effort to get his Big Ugly Bill across the finish line. Given the Republican’s close margin in the Senate, he can afford to lose only three Republican senators. But Republican senators don’t like the idea of cutting Medicaid — many of their constituents depend on it — and they’re balking at the huge deficit-busting price tag (which, of course, includes a giant tax cut mostly for the wealthy). I think what Senate Republicans are most afraid of is the way this will  look  to the average American — a Republican reverse Robin-Hood strategy of taking from the poor and working class (mostly in Medicaid cuts but also Food Stamps and other programs they depend on) in order to finance a tax cut for the rich, while  still  busting the budget. In essence, then, the que...

 WE SUPPORT ANDY KIM & HOPE YOU WILL AS WELL!  WE NEED EVERY MEMBER OF CONGRESS TO WORK FOR THE BENEFIT OF  ALL AMERICANS! EVERY OTHER INDUSTRIALIZED NATION OFFERS UNIVERSAL HEALTH  CARE...EXCEPT THE U.S. - THAT NEEDS TO CHANGE!  THE MAGA GOP BILL MAKES TRUMP'S TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHY  PERMANENT AT OUR EXPENSE!  LET'S WORK TOGETHER & MAKE SURE THAT EVERY MEMBER OF CONGRESS REPRESENTS OUR BEST INTERESTS!     I want to begin by thanking you. Your support keeps me going – and today, I need your support more than ever. We are facing a pivotal moment in our country. Donald Trump and his MAGA allies are dismantling our democracy, attacking our healthcare, and spreading corruption at every level of government. They're pushing policies that would cut health care for 14 million Americans, gut food assistance for families, and give away trillions in tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy. We can't sit back and hope this gets better. We have to fight ...

    > This month’s newsletter highlights the intersections of environmental justice, wildlife conservation, and public health. Join us as we take a closer look at the troubling rollback of coal miner safety protections, celebrate the resurgence of beavers, and spotlight community activism against environmental racism in Oxnard, California. Plus, enjoy a heartwarming dive into the world of springtime wildlife babies—complete with fun facts and a quiz to test your knowledge! Sincerely, The National Wildlife Federation Membership Team Sacrificing Miners’ Health for a Dying Industry Recent executive orders to boost coal production claim to be for the benefit of working and rural communities. However, the administration gutted the federal agencies that kept coal miners safe. As one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, cutting these agencies puts those working in these communities at higher risk of black lung disease and other health issues. Read Now Dam Good Beaver News Disc...