Three key House committees are set to debate critical portions of a sweeping package for President Donald agenda on taxes, Medicaid and SNAP benefits.

House Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee this week unveiled a plan to cut more than $880 billion to pay for a significant portion of President Trump’s domestic agenda. After

Any cuts to Medicaid are sure to meet with strong opposition, and not just from Democrats. In a New York Times opinion essay published May 12, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., wrote: "It’s safe to say the Trump coalition was not pulling the lever for Medicaid cuts in November."

The Missouri Republican's support is crucial but contingent on preserving Medicaid, and he wants to first see what House Republicans can muster through their thin majority.

Legislation introduced by House Republicans late Sunday would slash Medicaid spending significantly by imposing new restrictions on Medicaid beneficiaries such as work requirements and more

The proposed cuts would reduce spending by at least $715 billion by 2034 — making some moderate Republicans wary while conservatives argue they don’t go far enough.

At least $880 billion over the next 10 years would be slashed under the piece of the bill that covers energy and health care, including from Medicaid.

To offset this, the GOP aims to cut federal spending by at least $1.5 trillion, targeting programs like Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which together account for approximately $1 trillion in annual federal expenditure.