Democrats slam McConnell over ‘they’ll get over it’ quip on Medicaid cuts

On Republican Medicaid cuts, Mitch McConnell said those affected will "get over it." There's a reason Democrats quickly pounced on this.

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS Democrats slam McConnell over 'they'll get over it' quip on Medicaid cuts Democrats slam McConnell over 'they'll get over it' quip on Medicaid cuts On Republican Medicaid cuts, Mitch McConnell said those affected will "get over it." There's a reason Democrats quickly pounced on this. MORE Trump's response to intelligence assessment on Iran strikes takes an incoherent turn Donald Trump seems to think the intelligence about the strikes on Iranian targets is both conclusive and inconclusive at the same time. That doesn't make sense. MORE Trump's response to intelligence assessment on Iran strikes takes an incoherent turn Donald Trump seems to think the intelligence about the strikes on Iranian targets is both conclusive and inconclusive at the same time. That doesn't make sense. MORE HHS faces new accusations of presenting nonexistent research, adding to alarming pattern Many people here and around the world need to be able to rely on HHS for accurate information. That's becoming increasingly difficult. MORE HHS faces new accusations of presenting nonexistent research, adding to alarming pattern Many people here and around the world need to be able to rely on HHS for accurate information. That's becoming increasingly difficult. MORE Which is more unpopular: Trump's Iran strikes or Trump's domestic policy megabill? New polls suggest public support for Donald Trump's Iran strikes is low. But public support for his far-right "big, beautiful bill" is even worse. MORE Which is more unpopular: Trump's Iran strikes or Trump's domestic policy megabill? New polls suggest public support for Donald Trump's Iran strikes is low. But public support for his far-right "big, beautiful bill" is even worse. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG Trump's Iran lies begin to crumble into an embarrassing mess Overlapping problems create uncertainty over the future of the Republican megabill How Trump's attack on Iran may have created a worst-case scenario for an Iranian nuke Trump expresses interest in rolling back the clock and bring back the 'Department of War' White House slams intel that suggests Trump-backed strikes didn't destroy targets in Iran   MSNBC INSIGHTS Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! Join the MSNBC Insights Community.   NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL MADDOWSHOW ON THREADS RACHEL MADDOW ON BLUESKY Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER