House Republicans are pushing to slash at least $1 trillion from two of the nation’s bedrock safety net programs, Medicaid and food stamps, as part of their sweeping package aimed at enacting President Donald Trump’s agenda.

The prohibition abruptly expanded to include adults hours before the House passed the bill, escalating the crackdown on transgender care once focused on children.

New rules would restrict access to the low-income health insurance program, punish states covering undocumented children, and shift costs to states.

Medicaid has become a key hot button topic in the sweeping tax and spending cuts bill that House Republicans are scrambling to pass as soon as this week.

Last-minute changes to the GOP budget plan that House Republicans voted through early Thursday morning may have a wider impact on Medicaid coverage for mental health services. More than 70 million Americans rely on government programs like Medicaid for healthcare.

The massive tax policy bill the House passed Thursday would change many things in the economy. Among them, who pays for major programs like SNAP and Medicaid. In the GOP’s legislation, states would start picking up more of the tab.

The Ocean County Commissioner Board has taken a unified stand against President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

House Republicans narrowly passed the multitrillion-dollar bill advancing Trump’s domestic agenda, and Senate Republicans are preparing for the battles ahead when they consider the measure next month.

In today’s edition … how the House’s approval of Medicaid cuts could impact more than just congressional campaigns ... what’s next in the Senate … and a funny story about sleeping.

Medicaid funds care for Theresa Luoni's autistic twins. U.S. Rep. Tom Kean says the GOP budget will save the program. Here's what we know.

Live updates and the latest news as the House passes the sweeping GOP agenda bill. including tax and Medicaid cuts and a SALT increase.