Jessica Mendoza

Now, Trump, in office for a second time, is more ambitious than he was in 2017. And this new bill shows that. For one, the bill increases spending on border security and national defense. But it also makes a lot of cuts. It rolls back federal clean energy incentives introduced under former President Biden in 2022.

And some of Trump's campaign promises are worked into the bill, like no taxes on overtime pay or on tips.

And some of Trump's campaign promises are worked into the bill, like no taxes on overtime pay or on tips.

And some of Trump's campaign promises are worked into the bill, like no taxes on overtime pay or on tips.

But some of the most controversial aspects of the bill have to do with spending cuts. The bill suggests scaling back entitlement programs like Medicaid, which is government-funded health insurance for low-income Americans. Conservatives have long worried that these programs are too expensive and contribute to the national deficit.

But some of the most controversial aspects of the bill have to do with spending cuts. The bill suggests scaling back entitlement programs like Medicaid, which is government-funded health insurance for low-income Americans. Conservatives have long worried that these programs are too expensive and contribute to the national deficit.

But some of the most controversial aspects of the bill have to do with spending cuts. The bill suggests scaling back entitlement programs like Medicaid, which is government-funded health insurance for low-income Americans. Conservatives have long worried that these programs are too expensive and contribute to the national deficit.

But Republicans have previously been cautious about cuts to Medicaid because it's popular among constituents.

But Republicans have previously been cautious about cuts to Medicaid because it's popular among constituents.

But Republicans have previously been cautious about cuts to Medicaid because it's popular among constituents.

Work requirements as in you have to have proof of work in order to be eligible for Medicaid.

Work requirements as in you have to have proof of work in order to be eligible for Medicaid.

Work requirements as in you have to have proof of work in order to be eligible for Medicaid.

Democrats have criticized the bill, saying it hurts poorer Americans.

Democrats have criticized the bill, saying it hurts poorer Americans.

Democrats have criticized the bill, saying it hurts poorer Americans.

That's House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

That's House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

That's House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

What is the goal for Republicans here? What is the argument behind these proposals? How are they talking about it?