Republican Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (TN) attempted to justify his support for the 2026 budget bill, which includes cuts to Medicaid, as ultimately benefiting his state. Speaking to CNN's Wolf Blitzer, Fleischmann said that if Republicans can "grow the economy" with President Donald Trump's tax cuts,

West Virginia Sen. Jim Justice (R) says he is a “no” on the amendment proposed by Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) to stop able-bodied adults without dependent children from receiving the 9-to-1 federal

States and rural health advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid will devastate already financially fragile rural hospitals. One analysis estimates more than 300 hospitals could be at risk of closing under the Republican measure to slash about $1 trillion in Medicaid funding over ten years.

The House passed Senate Republicans’ version of the reconciliation package on Thursday 218-214 in a largely party line vote. Only two Republicans joined Democrats and voted against the bill — Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA).

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined "PoliticsNation" to discuss his record-breaking speech on the House floor to delay the vote on Trump's "big beautiful bill." Jeffries also talked about the deadly floods in Texas,