Lawmakers race the clock to finish work on President Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – A number of congressional committees are racing against time, as Republican leaders work to incorporate all of President Donald Trump’s key initiatives. However, certain issues could potentially jeopardize the success of the legislative package.

Throughout the night, Democrats continuously pushed back while Republicans worked to push through extensive legislative text aimed at achieving reconciliation.

“We are long past due for identifying and extracting the waste, fraud and abuse that has plagued society,” said Rep. Jim Rose (R-Tenn.).

The House Energy and Commerce Committee dedicated much of the night to deliberating on Medicaid. North Carolina Republican Richard Hudson expressed concerns about undocumented immigrants receiving Medicaid benefits over American citizens. In contrast, New York Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez argued that Republicans are attempting to strip even more people off Medicaid.

“So why are they cutting 13.7 million Americans off their health care?” Ocasio-Cortez asked.

House lawmakers still have a long way to go as more items need to be considered, and some items have already been shot down by moderate Republicans.

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