Trump Administration Targets Medicaid Fraud, Democrats Push Back, Citing Potential Cuts

The Trump administration, through Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is targeting fraudulent Medicaid payments, estimated at $51.3 billion in 2023. Democrats are resisting these efforts, warning of significant cuts to the program. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries claims the GOP spending bill would enact the largest Medicaid cut in American history, a claim disputed by Representative Mike Lawler. The administration aims to curb unsustainable spending, while Democrats accuse Republicans of undermining the program. A recent poll shows 71% of voters support reducing Medicaid spending growth by removing illegal immigrants and requiring able-bodied recipients to work.