President Trump’s megabill cuts over $1 trillion in healthcare spending over the next decade, mainly from Medicaid. Experts project nearly 8.7 million fewer people covered by Medicaid, and hospitals face reduced payments and higher costs. WSJ’s Dominique Mosbergen reports on the bill’s historic cuts. Annie Minoff hosts.
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Why Air Travel Costs Will Continue to Rise
The war in Iran has sparked a global jet fuel crunch, sending prices soaring. Now, airlines are passing costs onto travelers, with higher ticket prices and additional fees. WSJ’s Matthew Dalton and Alison Sider explain how jet fuel has been caught up in the crisis and why airline ... Show More
19m 12s
Jul 2025
One Rural Doctor on the Cuts to Medicaid
<p>When Republicans passed their big domestic policy bill just over a week ago, they kept making the same argument about sweeping changes to Medicaid: that the measures, including new work requirements, would encourage able-bodied adults to earn their health care, ultimately crea ... Show More
31m 2s
Feb 2025
RFK Jr’s big test, possible TikTok buyer, Super Bowl ticket prices drop & more
Two of President Donald Trump’s nominees are facing big votes today. Tariffs could hit lower income families harder. Trump says TikTok could be bought by a newly proposed US sovereign wealth fund. 2.2 billion gallons of water have flowed out of California’s reservoirs. Plus, we’l ... Show More
6m 44s
Nov 2025
Epstein Documents Dump, Government Reopens, Affordable Care Act Limbo
Newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s files include messages linking President Trump to the disgraced financier, as Congress prepares to vote on a bill forcing the release of the full Epstein records. After 43 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ends with ... Show More
12m 56s
Feb 2025
Trump, Zelensky Meet Face-to-Face
Face to face after weeks of turbulence, Presidents Trump and Zelensky will go one-on-one today in a high-stakes meeting that could very well shape the future of Ukraine. Plus, how the push to include DOGE cuts in the GOP's budget bill is complicating competing plans between House ... Show More
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