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June 30, 2025

“There are no Medicaid cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill. We’re not cutting Medicaid,” stated House Speaker Mike Johnson. “The numbers of Americans who are affected are those that are entwined in our work to eliminate fraud, waste and abuse,” said House Speaker Mike Johnson

The Congressional Budget Office projects that the reforms will reduce federal Medicaid spending by $793 billion over the next decade. This represents a 12% reduction in a program plagued by improper payments and administrative inefficiencies. Republicans have long argued that Medicaid expansion under the Obama administration created perverse incentives, allowing millions of able-bodied adults to remain unemployed while receiving taxpayer-funded benefits. The new work requirements address this issue directly by encouraging self-sufficiency while preserving the safety net for those who cannot work.

Addressing the True Scale of Medicaid Waste

The debate over improper Medicaid payments highlights the challenge of accurately measuring waste within the massive federal program. Russell Vought, who served as Director of the Office of Management and Budget under President Trump, claimed that “one out of every $5 or $6 in Medicaid payments is improper,” suggesting an improper payment rate between 16% and 20%. While the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) officially reported a lower rate of 5.1% for 2024, many experts believe the actual figure is significantly higher due to limitations in how the government tracks and reports these payments.

New Budget Drops HAMMER on Medicaid Abusers

Fighting Fraud While Protecting Vulnerable Americans

President Trump’s budget reconciliation bill aims to restore integrity to Medicaid by implementing common-sense reforms that will ensure resources are directed to those who truly need them. The legislation introduces work requirements for able-bodied adults who received Medicaid coverage through the Affordable Care Act expansion, requiring them to document at least 80 hours per month of work, job training, education, or community service. While critics argue this could reduce coverage, supporters emphasize that these measures specifically target those capable of supporting themselves, not truly vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, elderly, or disabled Americans.

• Trump’s budget bill introduces work requirements for Medicaid recipients who gained coverage through the Affordable Care Act expansion, targeting fraud while maintaining support for those truly in need.
• The Congressional Budget Office estimates the reforms will reduce federal Medicaid spending by $793 billion over 10 years, representing a 12% reduction in wasteful expenditures.
• While Democrats claim the bill will increase the uninsured population, Republicans emphasize that the changes target only those capable of working who choose not to participate in the workforce.
• The debate over improper payments continues, with conservative estimates suggesting 5.1% of Medicaid payments are improper, while other analyses indicate the rate could be as high as 25%.
• The bill would prohibit Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood for 10 years and pressure states to drop health coverage for illegal immigrants.

Child Trafficking Network CRUSHED — Hundreds Caught

FBI Launches Massive Child Protection Operations

The FBI under the Trump administration is delivering unprecedented results in the fight against child exploitation with two major operations yielding remarkable success. Operation Soteria Shield in North Texas resulted in 244 arrests of individuals charged with child pornography and sex trafficking crimes, while rescuing 109 children from exploitation. The operation began in April and brought together 70 law enforcement agencies in a coordinated effort that seized terabytes of child abuse sexual content and dismantled extensive predator networks.

• The FBI conducted two major child protection operations: Operation Restoring Justice (205 arrests, 115 children rescued) and Operation Soteria Shield (244 arrests, 109 children rescued)
• Offenders predominantly used technology including social media and online gaming systems to exploit children rather than meeting in person
• Operation Soteria Shield involved 70 law enforcement agencies and resulted in the seizure of terabytes of child sexual abuse content
• The FBI has simultaneously made progress on high-profile cases including COVID-19 cover-up investigations, the Dobbs leak, and the DNC pipe bomb investigation
• Deputy Director Bongino has promised continued aggressive pursuit of child predators, stating “This is just the beginning”