Speaker Mike Johnson, who oversaw the passage of President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" in the House, insisted to "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that projections that nearly 200,000 people in his home state of Louisiana will lose Medicaid under the bill are actually targeting "waste,

House Speaker Mike Johnson defended the House-passed “big, beautiful bill” which includes Medicaid cuts, arguing that only those who are defrauding the program will lose coverage, and

The House votes in favor of "big beautiful bill." If bill passes Senate, some will see tax cuts and millions could lose Medicaid coverage.

Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky both indicated that they would seek major changes to the bill that passed the House.

It would impose work requirements for low-income adults to receive Medicaid health insurance and increase them for food assistance as well as cut funding for services like birth control to the nation’s biggest abortion provider. Supporters of the bill say the moves will save money, root out waste and encourage personal responsibility.

President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” passed the House on Thursday after lawmakers wrestled with the legislation during an all-night session. The GOP spending bill now

A federal bill proposes Medicaid changes. Experts say South Carolina won’t see quick effects but could adopt changes if courts allow them.