Medicaid Drama: Democrats Demand Healthcare, GOP Drops Mic By Doing Nothing
As the Sept. 30 government shutdown deadline tiptoes closer than your Aunt Karen at a dance floor, Democratic heavyweights Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer — both proudly repping New York like the Broadway of political awkwardness — are demanding Congress reverse Medicaid cuts from the 'One Big, Beautiful Bill.' While Republicans control Capitol Hill and the White House (Trump still making cameos like the worst reality show host), they desperately need Senate Democrats to not ghost their government funding bill. Senate progress icon Elizabeth Warren threw shade on X, demanding GOP stop giving billionaires tax handouts while leaving healthcare in the cold. Meanwhile, Thune and Johnson’s spokespeople collectively perfected the art of radio silence, proving silence is the GOP’s endorsement. Schumer also reminded fans of his March plot twist, where he reluctantly helped Republicans despite the Democrats' Twitter mobs throwing pitchfork emoji-sized tantrums.
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Democrats want Medicaid back from the 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' dumpster fire while GOP talks like they lost their phones. Somehow this circus needs bipartisan votes to keep the government open because apparently adulting is bipartisan after all.
Watching Democrats and Republicans negotiate health funding is like watching teenagers argue over pizza toppings with the delivery guy just standing there silently flipping the bill.
If reversing Medicaid cuts is the new political survival game, Schumer and Jeffries are basically yelling 'You have to trade your lunch money!' while the GOP pretends they can't hear the bell.
Source: Axios | Published: 8/28/2025 | Author: Andrew Solender
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