Senate Vote on Medicaid Benefits
- Senate vote-a-rama on the One Big Beautiful Bill did not include a provision to stop illegal aliens from receiving Medicaid benefits.
- One Republican, Susan Collins, voted in favor of allowing illegal aliens to continue receiving benefits.
- Four Democrats voted for the motion to remove illegals from Medicaid.
- The vote failed by a margin of 56-44.
Byrd Rule and Provision Rejection
- The provision to remove illegals from Medicaid was rejected by the Senate Parliamentarian using the "Byrd Rule. "
- This rejection meant the provision required 60 votes instead of a simple majority to pass.
- Had it not been for the rejection, the measure likely would have passed.
Thom Tillis’s Opposition
- RINO Thom Tillis spoke against the bill's cuts to Medicaid for illegal aliens, claiming it would betray a promise made by Trump.
- Tillis criticized the bill for potentially causing harm to Americans relying on Medicaid.
White House Response
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt countered Tillis’s statements, asserting he was wrong.
- Leavitt emphasized that the bill protects American citizens needing Medicaid and removes 1. 4 million illegals from the program.
- She insisted that able-bodied Americans should work at least 20 hours a week to strengthen benefits for those in need.
Upcoming House Vote
- The House is set to vote on the final version of the bill on Wednesday.
- It remains uncertain how many Republicans will oppose the bill after changes made during the Senate debate.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/06/just-senate-rejects-measure-kick-illegals-medicaid-56/
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