Bernie Sanders and Care Workers Protest Potential Medicaid Cuts in Budget Plan

Potential Medicaid Cuts in Budget Resolution

• ⚠️ Bernie Sanders joined hundreds of care workers to protest potential Medicaid cuts discussed in a new budget resolution approved by House Republicans.
• 🎯 Republicans claim they are targeting waste, fraud, and abuse within safety net programs, totaling approximately $880 billion in cuts under the House Energy and Commerce Committee's jurisdiction.
• 🗣️ Speaker Mike Johnson asserts that benefits for seniors and program recipients will not be affected, focusing solely on wasteful spending.
• 🚨 Democrats, however, are skeptical, warning that these cuts are a consequence of the Republicans' $5 trillion budget plan and may impact benefits.

The SAVE Act and Voting Rights

• 🗳️ The House passed the SAVE Act, intended to prevent non-citizens from voting in federal elections.
• ⚖️ It's important to note that non-citizens are already prohibited from voting in U.S. federal elections due to a 1996 law.
• 🆔 The SAVE Act would require government-issued photo IDs and other documents to prove citizenship when voting.
• 📉 This bill is considered a messaging bill as it lacks sufficient support to pass the Senate.
• 📍 Concerns have been raised about non-citizens voting in local elections in California, New York, and Washington D.C., but this does not extend to federal elections.