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‘Right down the line’: Medicaid reform in ‘big, beautiful bill’ divides lawmakers by party
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Medicaid reform in President Donald Trump’s «big, beautiful bill» has drawn a partisan line through Congress.
Democrats have railed against potential Medicaid cuts since Trump was elected, while Republicans have celebrated Medicaid reform through the reconciliation process as an efficient way to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse in the welfare program.
Fox News Digital asked lawmakers from both ends of the political spectrum to react to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s Medicaid reform. The results were as expectedly divided.
«This is all B.S., what the Democrats are doing,» Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., told Fox News Digital. «They’re pushing the agenda that we’re cutting 10 million people off Medicaid. It’s people that actually shouldn’t be on it, illegals that shouldn’t be on it. We’re reforming it.»
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Democrats have rejected Medicaid reform in President Donald Trump’s «big, beautiful bill.» (Getty/AP)
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO), a nonpartisan federal agency that has been ridiculed by Republicans, estimated this week that Trump’s «big, beautiful bill» would leave 10.9 million people without health insurance, including 1.4 million who are in the country without legal status in state-funded programs.
But Republicans are holding firm in their defense of Medicaid reform, which Republicans say only cuts benefits to illegal immigrants, those ineligible to receive benefits who are currently receiving benefits, duplicate enrollees in one or more states and those who are able but choosing not to work.
«The people who would not continue to get Medicaid benefits under this bill were not qualified to get them in the first place,» Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., told Fox News Digital.
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President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talk with reporters after a House Republican Conference meeting on the budget reconciliation bill at the U.S. Capitol May 20, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Democrats continue to sound off on the healthcare threat of eliminating 10 million people from Medicaid. Not a single House Democrat voted to pass Trump’s championed legislation, which includes fulfilling key campaign promises like cutting taxes, immigration reform and American energy production.
«These burdensome regulatory requirements for proving that somebody has obtained or sought work are going to mean millions of people will go without healthcare, and the restrictions on food assistance are equally an obstacle to people meeting their everyday needs,» Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said.
Blumenthal added he is «very, very concerned about these seemingly cruel and unproductive ways of raising money simply to finance tax cuts» for «wealthy billionaires.»
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Andy Kim said he is happy to have an «honest conversation» about government efficiency and saving taxpayer dollars, but that’s not the reality of this bill.
Congressional Democrats held a rally and news conference to announce their opposition to a Republican plan to cut Medicaid in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill May 13, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
«People are struggling, and I feel like, in the richest, most powerful country in the world, we should be able to make sure that people can have the basic needs they need to be able to survive,» Kim said of Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., told Fox News Digital there is «nothing beautiful» about Trump’s «big, beautiful bill.»
«This is horrific, and it adds massive amounts to our debt, compromising our ability to [fund] the fundamentals in the future, foundations for families to thrive — health care, housing, education, good-paying jobs. That’s what we should be doing here, not doing massive tax cuts for billionaires and paying for them by tearing down programs for ordinary families,» Merkley said.
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The national debt stands at more than $36.2 trillion as of June 5, according to the Fox Business, based on data from the Treasury Department.
The CBO’s report this week also estimated Trump’s bill will cut taxes by $3.7 trillion while raising deficits by $2.4 trillion over a decade.
Fox News’ Anders Hagstrom and Eric Revell contributed to this report.
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A viral video captured the moment a shark leapt out of the water in New Zealand and landed on a fishing boat, stunning the passengers on board.
The incident happened in Whitianga, New Zealand, in early November 2022, according to Storyful.
In the video, the mako shark bursts from the water and lands on the bow of the boat, flopping around before coming to rest near the front of the vessel.
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A shark was seen leaping out of the water in New Zealand and landing on a fishing boat, stunning the passengers on board. (Churchys Charters NZ via Storyful)
After several moments, the shark managed to wriggle free and return to the ocean unharmed.
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The incident happened in Whitianga, New Zealand, in early November 2022. (Churchys Charters NZ via Storyful)
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The shocked passengers on the boat were also unharmed.
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Cadena perpetua para el enfermero que mató a más de 10 pacientes para “reducir su carga de trabajo” en Alemania
El tribunal de la Audiencia Provincial de Aquisgrán, al oeste de Alemania, condenó a cadena perpetua a un enfermero de 44 años por asesinar a 10 pacientes en una clínica de Würselen, cerca de Aquisgrán, entre diciembre de 2023 y mayo de 2024. El veredicto respondió a la acusación de nueve casos de asesinato y 34 de tentativa, luego ampliada cuando se comprobó la décima víctima. También, según DW, se lo declaró culpable de 27 intentos adicionales.
El enfermero, identificado en la sentencia como Ulrich S., administraba inyecciones letales con fuertes barbitúricos y analgésicos a personas ingresadas en la unidad de cuidados paliativos. El fallo recoge que su objetivo era reducir al mínimo su carga de trabajo nocturno, al inmovilizar a los pacientes que exigían mayor atención.
Según el tribunal y la fiscalía, esto lo ubicó en una posición de “dueño de la vida y la muerte”. La acusación sostuvo que el enfermero mostró irritación, ausencia de empatía y falta de motivación profesional durante su actuación en la clínica.
Las primeras sospechas contra el acusado surgieron durante el verano de 2024, cuando familiares reportaron situaciones inusuales en la atención nocturna. En febrero de 2025, de acuerdo con información de DW, la fiscalía formalizó la denuncia inicial por cinco homicidios, ampliando la investigación a medida que se identificaban nuevos casos mediante revisiones clínicas y testimonios directos.
La sentencia establece que la investigación se apoyó en un incremento anómalo de defunciones durante los turnos de Ulrich S. y en el testimonio de familiares que observaron la aplicación de inyecciones no justificadas, incluso en pacientes dormidos.
La defensa de Ulrich S., quien se mantuvo con la cara tapada durante la condena, solicitó la absolución, argumentando que no se habían probado de manera concluyente todos los cargos. El acusado declaró que quería “hacer algo bueno para los pacientes” al suministrar barbitúricos, una justificación que el tribunal desestimó al considerar la gravedad y la regularidad de los hechos.
De acuerdo con el medio local, la fiscalía calificó su conducta como una elección deliberada que buscaba facilitar el trabajo nocturno y que implicó una pérdida total de empatía hacia los pacientes en situación terminal.
De acuerdo con la acusación, el patrón de mortalidad anómalo, junto a las declaraciones de familiares y la revisión de turnos, permitió trazar una correlación directa entre la presencia de Ulrich S. y las muertes o intentos de asesinato.
El tribunal resaltó que, si bien la ley alemana permite solicitar la libertad tras 15 años de prisión en casos de cadena perpetua, la “gravedad de los hechos” amerita que el acusado no acceda a este beneficio.
El fallo remite a episodios previos en los que Alemania enjuició a personal sanitario conocido como “ángeles de la muerte”.
En particular, el caso de 2019 cuando un enfermero fue condenado por 85 homicidios generó alarma y presión para mejorar los controles en centros de atención. Las autoridades alemanas continúan investigando a Ulrich S. por otros posibles delitos que podrían derivar en nuevos procesos judiciales.
El caso conmocionó al país, donde persiste la preocupación por la vigilancia, supervisión y condiciones laborales en las unidades de cuidados paliativos y geriátricos. El tribunal subrayó la importancia de los sistemas de alerta y el seguimiento, así como la responsabilidad ética del personal sanitario.
Las entidades del sector salud revisan protocolos de control y capacitación en clínicas y hospitales para prevenir situaciones similares. Los expertos consideran esencial intensificar la detección temprana de patrones irregulares y capacitar al personal en ética profesional y atención humanitaria.
El caso Ulrich S. puso en evidencia las debilidades del sistema ante conductas delictivas encubiertas bajo la apariencia de rutina clínica.
La sentencia puede ser apelada, pero marca un precedente severo en la administración de justicia alemana para delitos cometidos por personal sanitario.
El proceso forma parte de los esfuerzos por restaurar la confianza en la atención médica y proteger adecuadamente la vida de las personas más vulnerables en entornos clínicos.
El tribunal alemán impuso la máxima pena a Ulrich S. y advirtió sobre la necesidad de reforzar los controles y la ética en el sector sanitario para evitar tragedias similares.
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A House Democrat representing a district that President Donald Trump won in 2024 is not seeking re-election next year.
Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, announced his plans in an op-ed for the Bangor Daily News on Wednesday, a day after Democrats’ sweeping electoral victories in Virginia, New Jersey, California and New York City.
«I have never loved politics. But I find purpose and meaning in service, and the Marine in me has been able to slog along through the many aspects of politics I dislike by focusing on the good work that Congress is capable of producing with patience and determination,» Golden wrote.
«But after 11 years as a legislator, I have grown tired of the increasing incivility and plain nastiness that are now common from some elements of our American community — behavior that, too often, our political leaders exhibit themselves.»
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Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, attends a news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, July 17, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Golden has represented Maine’s 2nd Congressional District since 2019. He’s managed to hold on to the seat through his constituents voting for President Donald Trump in both 2020 and 2024.
The moderate Democrat — also a Marine Corps veteran — has been known to frequently break from his own party, including on the recent government shutdown vote in September.
He shared more of his concerns with the left in his retirement announcement, criticizing both Republicans and Democrats for the current state of politics in the country.
«We have seen mainstream Republicans stand by as their party was hijacked first by Tea Party obstructionists and then by the MAGA movement and its willingness to hand much of Congress’ authority to the president,’ Golden wrote.
«I fear Democrats are going down the same path. We’re allowing the most extreme, pugilistic elements of our party to call the shots. Just look again at the shutdown. For as long as I can remember, we have opposed shutting down the government over policy disputes. We criticized Republicans for taking hostages this way. But this year, reeling from the losses of the last election, too many Democrats have given into demands that we use the same no-holds-barred, obstructionary tactics as the GOP.»
Golden broke from his fellow Democrats, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, on the government shutdown vote in September. (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)
And despite his seat being a prime target for Republicans every two years, Golden said that did not factor into his decision.
«I don’t fear losing. What has become apparent to me is that I now dread the prospect of winning. Simply put, what I could accomplish in this increasingly unproductive Congress pales in comparison to what I could do in that time as a husband, a father and a son,» he wrote.
«I have long supported term limits and while current law allows me to run again, I like the idea of ending my service in Congress after eight years — the length of term limits in the Maine Legislature.»
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Golden’s seat had been ranked a «toss-up» by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report, which also rated his district slightly in favor of the GOP at R+4.
House Republicans’ campaign arm wasted no time in seizing on Golden’s announcement, releasing its own statement shortly after his op-ed was published.
President Donald Trump won Golden’s district in 2016, 2020 and 2024. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo)
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«Serial flip-flopper Jared Golden’s exit from Congress says it all: He’s turned his back on Mainers for years and now his chickens are coming home to roost. He, nor any other Democrat, has a path to victory in ME-02 and Republicans will flip this seat red in 2026,» National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole said in a release to reporters.
Beyond his frustration with partisan politics, however, Golden also revealed that the heightened political environment also pushed him to re-consider his congressional career.
Golden said earlier this year that he and his family had to spend Thanksgiving in a hotel room after receiving a bomb threat at their home.
House Democrats’ campaign arm thanked Golden for his service in its own statement upon his retirement.
«I sincerely commend Jared for all the work he has done for Mainers, from lowering costs to protecting lobstermen’s jobs and fighting for veterans,» Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Chair Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., said. «He has devoted his life so far to service, first as a Marine, then in the Maine legislature, and in Congress since 2019. He embodies Maine’s independent spirit and I wish him and his family all the best in their next chapter.»
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