More than a dozen Republican state legislators warned U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer and other Minnesota party members in Congress against making deep Medicaid cuts, writing in a pointed letter that “this is contrary to how we Republicans respect the aged and the vulnerable.

Republicans in Congress are looking to cut Medicaid to pay for border enforcement and tax cuts that Democrats say will largely benefit the wealthiest.

President Trump's agenda made it through a procedural vote in the House by the narrowest of margins, setting up more showdowns to come over tax cuts and the future of Medicaid. Plus - some Republicans are starting to speak up (very gently) about the DOGE cuts after getting an earful from their constituents.