House Republicans are eyeing a vote on the final package before Memorial Day, even as they have yet to reach consensus on several key issues.

D.C. officials are cautiously optimistic after a lobbying and public pressure campaign, but they say other Medicaid changes still pose a threat.

Republicans' proposed Medicaid cuts will cause 8.6 million people to lose health insurance by 2034, an estimate shows. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said it will cost Republicans seats in Congress.

WASHINGTON – House Republicans defended a bill that would enact sweeping tax cuts, raise the debt ceiling, and add restrictions to benefit programs during a heated marathon day of committee hearings on Capitol Hill.

Republicans and Democrats grew weary in the early hours of Wednesday morning on Capitol Hill as they slogged through at-times contentious debate over provisions in President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending cuts package.

A tax maneuver has been described by officials as a legal workaround used by states to secure inflated Medicaid funds.

Internal criticism could make it harder for Trump to pass his agenda in Congress. Or the rifts could quickly heal / Or the critics could quickly cave, as they have in the past.

Republican lawmakers are calling for work requirements, stricter eligibility verification and some co-pays.

Since President Donald Trump took office, Utah has begun the process of asking the federal government for a waiver to implement work and reporting requirements for some Medicaid recipients.