GOP megabill costs will be measured in lives

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VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Tuesday, Jul. 01, 2025 THE LATEST The consequences of the GOP megabill won't just be financial — they'll be deadly By Eric T. Roberts and José Figueroa The consequences of the GOP megabill won't just be financial  By Eric T. Roberts and José Figueroa The reconciliation bill the Senate has been working on all night includes cuts to Medicaid that are so massive that even some Republicans have criticized them. In a remarkable address Sunday in the Senate, Sen. Thom Tillis asked his GOP colleagues what he should tell his fellow North Carolinians who lose health care coverage. "What do I tell 663,000 people in two years, three years," he asked, "when President Trump breaks his promise by pushing them off of Medicaid because the funding's not there anymore?"   These cuts will cost more than 51,000 people their lives every year. That's not hyperbole. It's a predictable result when you cut off health insurance to people who are old, poor and sick. And it's based on analyses and projections from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard and Yale.   The version of the bill senators are voting on this morning includes more than $1 trillion in proposed cuts to the Medicaid program over 10 years. If enacted, these cuts would be the largest in Medicaid's 58-year history and would harm the health of millions. And the harms will not stop there.   This is a preview of Eric T. Roberts and José Figueroa's latest column. Read the full column here. TOP STORIES CASSANDRA BURKE ROBERTSON AND IRINA D. MANTA Trump's DOJ is prioritizing denaturalization — the Constitution has something to say about that Aggressive denaturalization policies conflict with constitutional principles of citizenship. Read more. JA'HAN JONES Several Cabinet secretaries sermonize at right-wing religious conference Top officials and allies of Donald Trump downplayed the separation between church and state at a Faith and Freedom Coalition event. Read more. ZEESHAN ALEEM Trump's absence from slain Minnesota lawmaker's funeral goes beyond indifference Trump refuses to use a key opportunity to turn down the temperature on political violence. Read more. STEVE BENEN AG Pam Bondi fires three Jan. 6 prosecutors as Trump-era revenge tour continues Team Trump has determined that when it comes to the violent assault on the U.S. Capitol, the criminals are the heroes, and the heroes are the villains. Read more.  TOP VIDEOS ANA CABRERA REPORTS  Supreme Court takes up major new challenge to campaign finance restrictions WATCH NOW THE WEEKNIGHT 'Will he die?': House Democrat shares constituent fears over Medicaid cuts WATCH NOW CHRIS JANSING REPORTS  Lara Trump considering run for Sen. Thom Tillis' seat, sources say WATCH NOW MORNING JOE 'Time for a new political party': Musk continues trashing GOP megabill WATCH NOW MORE FROM MSNBC Nicolle Wallace is sitting down with some of the smartest, funniest, and wisest people she knows in her chart-topping podcast, "The Best People with Nicolle Wallace." This week, she speaks with best-selling author Glennon Doyle and American soccer legend Abby Wambach on how putting our bodies into uncomfortable places is the antidote to the dehumanization of immigrants, and why fighting for democracy needs to be a team sport. Listen now, and subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts for early access, ad-free listening, and bonus content. Go beyond the headlines with the MSNBC app. Read, listen and watch live breaking news and analysis, anytime, anywhere. Download the MSNBC app now.   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.   Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE