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CNN's Dana Bash pressed Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO), chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, about the proposed Medicaid cuts in the mega spending bill being taken up by the House Wednesday.

The Senate passed the bill Tuesday with an 80-hour per month work requirement, as well as additional co-pays for Medicaid recipients. President Donald Trump has been pressuring House Republicans to have the bill on his desk by July 4.

Bash cited nonpartisan estimates saying that 17 million Americans would lose health coverage under the Senate's version of the bill....

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson had a dramatic reaction upon learning of Iran's retaliatory missile shots at the U.S. military base in Qatar.

The Iranians reportedly coordinated Monday's attack ahead of time with the Qataris and with the Trump administration's knowledge. Insiders claimed the retaliation was just for show and not meant to actually hit the base. No one was reportedly injured in the attack.

"Here's some breaking news," Carlson said while taping his podcast....

Tempers flared during an impromptu press conference held by House Freedom Caucus members as they refused to answer how they'll vote if President Donald Trump's mega spending bill reaches the House floor Wednesday.

"It is not ready yet, but we've got to see the language," said Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX).

CNN's Manu Raju drew the ire of caucus chair Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) when he asked, "Specifically, what are you asking for?" ...

The White House is expected to withdraw Dr. Janette Nesheiwat's nomination for U.S. Surgeon General following complaints from far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer, according to a new ABC News report.

Loomer posted to X on Wednesday, "Hearing reports that @DoctorJanette Dr. Janette Nesheiwat’s nomination for US Surgeon General has been pulled by President Trump. Her Senate confirmation hearing was set to take place tomorrow."

Loomer linked to her own "exclusive investigation" into Nesheiwat, calling her "unfit" to serve as Surgeon General due to "medical malpractice, promotion of DEI-focused initiatives implemented through City M.D., and her advocacy for the China Virus 'vaccine.'"...

A Republican lawmaker stunned CNN's John Berman when he referred to news that the economy shrunk by 3% due to President Donald Trump's machinations as "a good thing."

Berman presented Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) with Wednesday morning's news that the economy has gone into reverse.

"So, GDP down 0.3% in the first quarter. It was a growth rate of 2.4% in the final quarter of last year, the first contraction since 2022. What do you think this data is telling us?" Berman asked. ...